A GFG subsidiary has lost its cross-claim in a battle with OneSteel’s administrators over infrastructure assets at South Australia’s Whyalla port, which is used to export the state’s iron ore.
GFG unit Whyalla Ports has won its bid to rub out some expert evidence put forward by OneSteel about the costs of dismantling and removing assets from the site in their dispute over control of the assets at the South Australian port.
An appeals court has dismissed a law firm’s challenge to a ruling that cut $1.14 million of its fees from a settled class action against retirement home operator Aveo, noting the “inordinate delay” in preparing key evidence. The class action, launched in September 2017 on behalf of residents at Aveo’s retirement villages, settled for $11…
A judge has approved a bid by two law firms to join forces in class actions against Harvey Norman, but has ordered that a costs monitor be appointed to protect against duplication.
Two soon-to-be consolidated class actions against Harvey Norman are fighting the retailer’s bid to appoint a costs referee, saying this was unnecessary given their plan to secure a group costs order.
Two law firms have reached an agreement to join their class actions against Harvery Norman alleging the furniture retailer sold worthless warranties.
Law firms running competing consumer class actions against Harvey Norman have failed to reach an agreement to join forces, setting the stage for a multiplicity fight this year.
A judge has ordered Honda to pay $13.6 million in damages to dealer Brighton Automotive in a suit over the car maker’s move away from a dealership model.
A judge presiding over two competing class actions against Harvey Norman has granted the lawyers more time to confer on whether they can reach a deal to run the cases together.
Dealer Brighton Automative is gunning for $13.9 million in damages after Honda cut its contract off prematurely, with Honda hopeful the figure is more like $12.1 million.