The number of reported threats to judges is growing at an alarming rate, and urgent action by federal and state attorneys-general is needed, according to the Australia’s peak body for judicial officers.
Retirement village operator Lifestyle Communities has secured a reprieve from a ruling that found its exit fee policy was unenforceable, but has said it won’t spend the funds it collects while the stay is in place.
The liquidators of iProsperity Group want Crown to repay $55 million in company funds they say were gambled away by the real estate funds manager’s directors.
A discrimination class action has been filed on behalf of single women and same-sex couples designated “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF.
Seek has agreed to maintain Employment Hero’s access to its programming platform pending the outcome of the start-up’s court action, which accuses the job listings giant of misusing its market dominance.
The applicants in an unsuccessful class action against the founder of sandalwood producer Quintis and auditor EY is challenging the dismissal of his case — the sixth shareholder class action to fail at trial.
Malaysian property developer SP Setia is strengthening its presence in inner-city Melbourne, acquiring the largest development site in Carlton for $114 million.
Law firm Holding Redlich has bolstered its workplace and safety practice with the appointment of two senior lawyers from Moray & Agnew.
HR company Employment Hero has launched legal action against investor and rival Seek, alleging the hiring giant has breached competition laws by terminating access to its API.
A superintendent on a $25 million Melbourne project had no power to make an adjustment to a payment claim for purported cost overruns that left the builder owing more than the value of its claim, a judge has held.