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Werribee shopping centre wants AIG, others added to $356M suit against Probuild
The co-owners of the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria are seeking to join collapsed builder Probuild’s primary insurer AIG and several excess insurers to their case over $356 million in alleged defects.
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Contractors dragged into Deakin University’s suit against Hansen Yuncken
A number of contractors have been added by builder Hansen Yuncken to a $14.3 million dollar lawsuit by Deakin University over alleged building defects at its Burwood campus.
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Billionaire developer Bob Ell was ‘very abusive’ to long-time exec, court hears
A court has ordered companies in billionaire Bob Ell's Leda Group to pay a senior executive $178,000 for terminating his retainer without adequate notice, ending what the court heard was an abusive working relationship.
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ICJ decision could pave way for more innovative climate litigation: experts
A decision this week from the International Court of Justice holding countries have an obligation to protect the climate from greenhouse emissions will open the door to innovative climate litigation, experts told Lawyerly. 
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Builder Alta Vale can run $9.6M case with backing of collapsed TC Build
A court has approved a deal under which collapsed TC Build Group will be joined as a plaintiff in action by construction company Alta Vale Residential to claw back $9.6 million allegedly owing for work on various projects.
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Maas unit named in ICAC probe over Transport for NSW contracts
A unit of construction and real estate group Maas Group has been named in an ICAC investigation into alleged kickbacks for lucrative Transport for NSW contracts.
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Activists win challenge to MACH’s Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion
The NSW Independent Planning Commission failed to consider the local impact of climate change when approving the expansion and extension of MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine, an appeals court has ruled.
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Introbuild fails in challenge to NSW construction insurance blackout
A court has upheld a decision by Insurance and Care NSW to bar builder Introbuild Constructions from obtaining residential building insurance which shut it out of any projects valued over $20,000.
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‘A day is 24 hours’: Roberts Co loses challenge to $3.2M after-hours claim
An appeals court has confirmed a finding that despite contractual arrangements mandating service by 5pm, a $3.2 million payment claim emailed to Roberts Co after hours on a Friday was validly served.
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In fight over $1B gold mine, Aboriginal group worries Regis could ‘police’ conduct
An Aboriginal corporation joined to Regis Resources’ fight against a decision related to its McPhillamys gold mine wants a costs capping order, concerned the mining company could otherwise “police" its conduct in the case.