Julia Kanapathippillai

The High Court has upheld an appeals court ruling that Billabong founder Gordon Merchant is liable for a $31 million tax bill after selling his company, finding there was no other "meaningful or realistic" objective of the sale.

Developer Geocon has failed to overturn a ruling blocking it from using 132 parking spaces at its Metropol mixed-use development in Canberra as a commercial parking facility.

Agricultural supply company Tama has lost a lawsuit accusing cotton-harvesting products importer Parterra and distributor Cotton Growers Services of breaching its patent for cotton bale wrapping products.

A former GJ Gardner franchisee claims the company cannot pursue breach of contract claims against him because the home builder had the opportunity to pursue the claims in an earlier case.

Whitehaven Coal has won a court's imprimatur for leases to mine coal at its Winchester South site, despite the court's finding that emissions from the project near Moranbah, Queensland would be "extraordinary".

A developer has succeeded in overturning a ruling that it owes $6.1 million in damages to an off-the-plan buyer after it sold two Brisbane penthouses to other buyers for more than double the original contract price.

A chemical engineer who helped develop patented technology to prevent pollution from fracking operations has failed in his bid to be bought out by the company for $1.43 million, with a judge rejecting his claims of shareholder oppression.

Bunnings is pushing for an early trial in a misuse of market power case by a Mitre 10 franchisee seeking to halt its plans to open a nearby store, noting work has already begun on the store.

Mallesons has asked a court to set aside an examination summons filed by the liquidators of defunct developer FSM against a former senior associate of the firm.

Bunnings is pushing for an early trial in a misuse of market power case by a Mitre 10 franchisee seeking to halt its plans to open a nearby store, noting work has already begun on the store.