Andy Sidler

A company that manufactures vehicle sensing technology used to monitor public parking has been allowed more time to renew its patents, despite opposition from rival SARB.

Property developer Mirvac has successfully challenged the land tax valuation of a North Sydney office block, securing a $6.25 million reduction following a conciliation conference with the Valuer General of NSW.

Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach, who is suing his former employer over its statements that he was disciplined for his dealings with Bruce Lehrmann, claims the comments cost him his job at Sky News.

Real estate investment firms Dexus and Ho-Group have convinced the valuer general of NSW to knock roughly $26 million off its initial valuation of a Sydney office sold by Ho-Group last year that was used in a land tax assessment. 

The funder that backed a failed shareholder class action against an ex-Quintis director and EY is fighting a bid for a third-party costs order, arguing such orders shouldn't be imposed on funders where there is no doubt they will pay up.

A court has awarded only $100 in nominal damages to the owner of a $5 million industrial site in the ACT, despite finding there was cracking in a concrete slab covered by a warranty. 

The owner of a patent for software allowing users to download live television that is suing Foxtel for $12 million has been ordered to cough up $260,000 in security.

An investor class action against failed advisory firm Linchpin Capital has sought court approval of a $12.15 million settlement with insurer AIG, which will leave 176 group members to share in $7.2 million after deductions.

The ACCC has won court approval to bring claims against two companies in liquidation alleging they  engaged in unconscionable and misleading conduct in the sale of printing cartridges and cleaning chemicals. 

A South Australian wind farm developer has lost its appeal of ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.