Cat Fredenburgh

Cobalt Blue and Japanese conglomerate Iwatani have signed a deal to develop Australia's first cobalt refinery to help meet a supply shortage of the critical mineral, used in lithium ion batteries, caused by the growing demand for electric cars.

Herberts Smith Freehills has bolstered its real estate group, snagging a Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner with expertise in complex real estate transactions.

The High Court won't hear an appeal by a creditor of collapsed forestry giant Gunns Plantations seeking to toss winding up proceedings brought after it failed to pay back $1.2 million in unfair preferences. 

The state of Victoria can't set aside a liquidator's disclaimer over hazardous waste in a property rented by collapsed marine safety flooring company Fordex, with a judge finding the landlord's rights over the property and waste were not terminated by the disclaimer.

Muffin Break franchisor Foodco has defeated a franchisee's challenge to a ruling that put it on the hook for money owed under a rental agreement after the lease for the store at the Bayside Shopping Centre in Frankston was not renewed.

The High Court has shot down NSW Forestry’s challenge to a decision which found it can be sued by an environmental group for allegedly breaching environmental laws.

The competition regulator has signed off on Woolworths' acquisition of chilled ready meals supplier Beak & Johnston, finding rival retailers would still have plenty of options for supplying ready meals.

The High Court has shot down NSW Forestry’s challenge to a decision which found it can be sued by an environmental group for allegedly breaching environmental laws.

Lendlease has vowed to appeal its failed bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown, saying it could face a $100 million write-off if unsuccessful.

Star has agreed to a $300 million deal that will see the embattled company taken over by US-based casino operator Balley's.