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Westpac can shield Allens docs in money laundering class action
Class Actions 2025-07-24 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Westpac can shield reports prepared by Allens from a class action over money laundering compliance, with a judge finding they were produced predominantly in defence of AUSTRAC action that preceded the case.

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Maas unit named in ICAC probe over Transport for NSW contracts
Construction 2025-07-25 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A unit of construction and real estate group Maas Group has been named in an ICAC investigation into alleged kickbacks for lucrative Transport for NSW contracts.

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Activists win challenge to MACH’s Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion
Environment 2025-07-24 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

The NSW Independent Planning Commission failed to consider the local impact of climate change when approving the expansion and extension of MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine, an appeals court has ruled.

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Introbuild fails in challenge to NSW construction insurance blackout
Construction 2025-07-24 11:20 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has upheld a decision by Insurance and Care NSW to bar builder Introbuild Constructions from obtaining residential building insurance which shut it out of any projects valued over $20,000.

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‘News to me’: Judge slams HSF partner’s claim that subpoenaing witness not good practice
Insurance 2025-07-22 11:42 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has slammed a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner’s submission that it is not good practice to subpoena witnesses in complex litigation — saying this was “news to [her]” — and rejected client AMP’s bid to have a key witness testify from an Airbnb.

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ASIC takes another company to court over cyber risk management
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-07-22 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is taking a third swing at cyber enforcement proceedings, suing financial planner Fortnum Private Wealth after a breach saw the data of 9,000 clients published to the dark web. 

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‘A day is 24 hours’: Roberts Co loses challenge to $3.2M after-hours claim
Construction 2025-07-23 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has confirmed a finding that despite contractual arrangements mandating service by 5pm, a $3.2 million payment claim emailed to Roberts Co after hours on a Friday was validly served.

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Dexus drops $683M for stake in Westfield Chermside shopping centre
Real Estate 2025-07-23 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Property giant Dexus has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Australia’s second-largest regional shopping centre from Scentre for $683 million.

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Court stays exec’s $8.5M suit against collapsed WA solar farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-23 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has permanently stayed a case by a founding director of solar developer Sun Bred, saying that if the company was forced to defend the suit, there would be less than $71,000 left to meet the exec’s $8.5 million claim. 

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Fonterra accused by ACM of inducing milk suppliers to break agreements
Contracts 2025-07-21 11:32 pm By 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.

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