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Roberts Co sued for failing to pay $3.2M claim submitted two hours late
Construction 2025-06-05 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

A contractor who worked on the Westmead Children’s Hospital is seeking orders compelling Roberts Co to make a $3.2 million progress payment, arguing service past business hours on Friday was still Friday service. 

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Cabramatta property developer can’t rely on assumptions in defects spat with owners
Construction 2025-06-05 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has ruled that the owners corporation of a 20-unit development in Cabramatta is entitled to damages from the developer over defects, after promised rectification works were not carried out by an agreed date.

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Philips accused of knowing supply of dangerous CPAP machines
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-04 11:01 pm By Andy Sidler

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched legal action against Philips Electronics for allegedly supplying CPAP and BiPAP devices, used to assist individuals with sleep apnea, which it knew posed risks to users. 

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‘Low quantum’ junk insurance class action to leave group members with ‘almost nothing’, court told
Class Actions 2025-06-03 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

Mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group want to declass a junk insurance class action, telling a judge that even in a successful scenario, the more than 13,000 group members will be left to share only $2.5 million. 

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SOP adjudicator can decide if ‘new reasons’ offered for withholding payment: court
Construction 2025-06-04 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

A SOP Act adjudicator had power to determine that reasons proffered by a Queensland construction company for withholding payment to a concrete subcontractor were “new reasons” and not properly made, a court has found.

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Privilege waiver over Clifford Chance email doesn’t open door to discovery: court
Contracts 2025-06-02 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

An email to lawyers at Clifford Chance relied on to show investor Fiona Lock’s understanding of a contested $150 million profit sharing deal with trading platform Pepperstone did not open the door to further correspondence.

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IAG denies claims in loyalty discounts class action
Class Actions 2025-06-02 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

Insurance Australia Limited and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia have denied a class action’s claims that they misled insurance customers about loyalty discounts by calculating their premiums using an algorithm designed to maximise renewals. 

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In loss for off-the-plan buyers, court finds Castle Group can proceed with Sydney land sale
Real Estate 2025-06-03 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Developer Castle Group can move ahead with its purchase of a block of land in south west Sydney, with a court finding that purchasers of off-the-plan lots have no present interest that can defeat Castle’s right. 

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Melbourne law firm faces at least three suits in wake of declassing decision
Professional Negligence 2025-05-30 11:21 pm By Andy Sidler

There are at least three individual suits proceeding against Melbourne law firm Waller Legal after a class action alleging it consistently failed to bring economic loss claims on behalf of sexual abuse clients was declassed, a court has heard. 

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Nine not required to post defamation apology on homepage: court
Defamation 2025-05-30 12:15 am By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that Nine’s apology to the former owner of collapsed budget airfare company Bestjet over unsubstantiated claims made in a story about the company’s demise was sufficient to resolve their defamation dispute. 

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