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State court can rule on competition claim in dispute over Merrifield lot
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-14 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

The Victorian Supreme Court has found it can rule on a competition claim by the owner of a lot in the Merrifield Business Park masterplanned community over a restrictive covenant preventing it from leasing the land.  

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In lease dispute over Merrifield Business Park, Supreme Court to resolve competition claim
Real Estate 2025-05-14 11:11 pm By Andy Sidler

A federal competition claim by the owner of a lot in the Merrifield Business Park masterplanned community over a restrictive covenant preventing it from leasing the land will be decided by a state court.

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$3.4M lawsuit filed over lux Hawthorn development
Construction 2025-05-14 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

Melbourne developer Dahua has filed proceedings against a furniture company claiming it is owed $3.4 million in unpaid invoices and development fees for a luxury residential development in Hawthorn. 

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Court approves $64M settlement in superannuation class action against NAB units
Class Actions 2025-05-13 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has approved a $64 million settlement in a consumer class action against the NAB units MLC Trustees and NULIS Nominees, with 69 per cent of the settlement sum to go to group members. 

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Class action over risky CFDs wins access to customer screening data
Class Actions 2025-05-12 11:06 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action against CMC Markets has won access to data thought to reveal that approximately 2,500 customers who failed screening tests for risky financial products were nevertheless permitted to trade. 

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Court tosses client’s ‘indefensible’ case against lawyers after fourth repleading
Professional Negligence 2025-05-12 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has dismissed a client’s attempt to join Kheir Lawyers to an action against Shine Lawyers, after the application — repleaded for a fourth time — remained “indefensible”.

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Ampol to divest Australia, NZ retail electricity businesses
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-13 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

Petrol giant Ampol has announced it is exiting the retail electricity market in Australia and New Zealand, divesting its assets to AGL and Meridian to direct its focus towards electric vehicle charging and renewable fuels. 

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FWO mulls summary judgment bid in Setka, CFMEU case
Employment 2025-05-09 11:38 pm By Andy Sidler

Ex-CFMEU Victorian branch boss John Setka has still not filed his defence in a case alleging he tried to get the former head of the construction industry watchdog sacked, and the Fair Work Ombudsman says it may seek summary judgment.

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Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton loses challenge to removal by board
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-08 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has rejected Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton’s challenge to a ruling that found that he and two other directors were validly removed at a board meeting, finding in favour of shareholder WAM Active. 

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Wind farm asks High Court to toss ‘unwise’ ruling on $21M payments to GE, Elecnor
Appeals 2025-05-09 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether issue and Anshun estoppel apply to SOP Act claims, with a South Australian wind farm seeking to overturn a ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.

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