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Judge rejects bid to add negligence claim in Qld toll roads class action
Class Actions 2026-06-23 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne
A judge has shot down a bid to add a negligence claim to a class action on behalf of Queensland motorists over allegedly excessive toll charges, finding allegations the government owed a duty of care were likely to be struck out.
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Qld toll roads class action loses bid to add negligence claim
Class Actions 2026-06-23 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh
A judge has shot down a bid to add a negligence claim to a class action on behalf of Queensland motorists over allegedly excessive toll charges, finding allegations the government owed a duty of care were likely to be struck out.
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Subcontractor’s failure to give builder SOPA submissions ‘fatal’: appeals court
Construction 2026-01-19 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai Sydney
A head contractor has successfully challenged a Queensland Supreme Court decision, which tossed its case against a SOPA adjudication decision for a subcontractor on a building project in Southport.
G8 Education loses appeal over ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Appeals 2025-11-07 3:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
Childcare provider G8 Education on Friday lost a challenge to a ruling that it cover the legal costs of its former chair, who faced criminal charges that were dropped in March.
G8 Education on hook for ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Trials 2025-01-14 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai Canberra
A court has ordered ASX-listed childcare company G8 Education to advance the legal costs of its embattled former chair, Jennifer Hutson, who faces a criminal trial next month.