Christine Caulfield

The trial judge in enforcement action against Mastercard had harsh words Thursday about the company's witnesses, including a top executive whose testimony he said was "most unsatisfactory and unimpressive".

Dexus has stood down executives, sacked its advisers and launched a review of its $7 billion infrastructure division, following last week's judgment upholding the validity of a default notice by Melbourne Airport's operator.

Promotion season continues, with Arnold Bloch Leibler welcoming two real estate solicitors to the partnership, along with two M&A lawyers.

Mastercard argued Wednesday it relied on legal advice in drafting alleged anti-competitive deals with major retailers, as the judge questioned the reliability of some witnesses for the payments giant, who recalled "virtually nothing".

After handing down the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action on damages, a judge has assessed the figure owing the lead applicants, and made orders for a lump sum assessment of costs, which he estimated at $20 million.

New York-based Iren has announced plans for an 800 megawatt data centre in Bundey, South Australia, the company's first Australian venture and one of the largest data centre facilities in the Asia Pacific region.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured an environmental lawyer away from HSF Kramer, the latest firm to bolster its expertise in projects-related areas.

Passengers in a lawsuit against Qatar Airways over a 2020 strip search at Doha International Airport have reached a settlement with the airline and airport operator MATAR.

With two historic court wins for shareholders, 2026 is shaping up to be a momentous year for securities class actions, with lawyers expecting a resurgence of cases and a renewed eagerness for the negotiating table.

Insurance Australia Limited has settled $4 billion action brought by Germany's Greensill Bank and its administrator ahead of a six-month trial against the insurer and others over the failure of the trade financier.