Barristers

Developer VSD Investments has lost an argument for withholding an $8.5 million payment claim from the builder of a 30-storey project in Sydney's inner west pending the construction company's appeal.

A judge has urged Netflix and a manager who alleges she was booted from her role while on parental leave to continue talks to resolve their dispute following a failed mediation.

CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has won its bid to block the family company of Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm from registering ‘Wollemi Capital Group’ as a trade mark.

A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end".

A judge has ruled WhatsApp messages are admissible as tendency evidence in the ATO's case against an ex-EY partner over an alleged tax exploitation scheme.

The owner of the Callide power station in Queensland, IG Power, has won court approval for a recapitalisation that will see major shareholder Sev.en inject millions to cover its debts.

Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton has won a stay of orders ending the company's administration as he appeals that ruling and another that found he and two other directors were validly removed and replaced at a board meeting.

Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine journalist Nick McKenzie of using his lawyers as a "shield" against claims he had access to confidential and privileged legal strategy in the former soldier's failed defamation case.

The owner of the Seasons of Perth Hotel seeks want to quash a review determination of an adjudicator's decision in its dispute with hotel construction company Reward Group over performance bonds for work on the hotel.

While granting yet another extension, a judge has read the riot act to Airservices Australia for its breaches of court orders to file evidence in Brisbane Airport's $690 million case over PFAS chemical use.