Andy Sidler

The Fair Work Ombudsman will seek default judgment against former CFMEU secretary John Setka, who has failed to engage with the regulator's case alleging he attempted to get the former head of the construction industry regulator fired. 

Roberts Co will have to pay a $3.2 million payment claim served by subcontractor Sharvain Facades at 7:18pm on a Friday, after a judge found the claim was validly issued that day.

A judge has rejected developer Kaloriziko's claim that a property deal involving related parties extinguished a $2.12 million liability to a builder in relation to the construction of the 'Sky Gardens' residential development in Ryde, NSW.

A judge has found Clive Palmer's appeal of a judgment striking out his lawsuits against former ASIC chair James Shipton raises important questions about what's required to advance a claim of misfeasance in public office and should be heard by the Full Court. 

The Anglican Church's Brisbane diocese can't block the installation of ethanol tanks at a brewery adjoining the Francis Theological college, with a judge finding no "unacceptable risk” of explosion.

The Queensland Supreme Court has tossed a judicial review application by mining magnate Clive Palmer seeking a declaration that criminal proceedings against him should be thrown out as abuses of process. 

After nearly a decade of litigation — including a High Court appeal — a court has signed off on a $3.79 million settlement in a class action against Redland City Council over alleged unlawful levies.

AUSTRAC wants Star to pay a $400 million penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, while the company claims a penalty of more than $100 million would tip it into liquidation. 

The owners of land acquired to build the Mordialloc Freeway have lost a bid for $52.8 million in compensation, with an appeals court affirming that they are only entitled to $2.24 million because of prior compensation paid on the land.