Andy Sidler

Dairy distributor Australian Consolidated Milk has lodged proceedings against competitor Fonterra, alleging the cooperative encouraged suppliers to break their exclusive supply agreements by offering a better price.

A judge has blocked the director of Taylors Business from representing the company in a consumer class action, finding he will not be of any assistance to the court. 

Developer CIP Group is fighting opposition to its bid to amend its claims in oppression proceedings brought against entities associated with a 600-lot environmentally friendly residential development in a Brisbane suburb.

Developer Dennis Family Corporation has been hit with class action by purchasers of apartment units in Brisbane who allege their contracts were wrongly terminated after the market value of neighbouring properties soared by 40 per cent. 

A unit of developer Dennis Family Corporation has been hit with a class action by buyers of apartments in a Brisbane estate who claim their contracts were wrongly terminated when neighbouring property values soared.

Developer Synergy has won an injunction in a dispute over the construction of a student accommodation in Adelaide, with an appeals court finding the primary judge did not correctly weigh the prejudice to Synergy if it had to pay up to $2 million in guarantees. 

A judge has found that there is no need to revise the 27.5 per cent group costs order secured by Slater and Gordon following the consolidation of two class actions against Insurance Australia, despite the likelihood of a larger payout to the firm.  

Macquarie Technology Group has secured the option to buy a Sydney city site with a $240 million price tag near its existing data centre holding in Macquarie Park.

Administrator appointments for construction companies leaped 20 per cent in the latest financial year, according to data released by the corporate regulator.