Barristers

Dexus has stood down executives, sacked its advisers and launched a review of its $7 billion infrastructure division, following last week's judgment upholding the validity of a default notice by Melbourne Airport's operator.

Twenty-one former property owners at the site of the troubled 55-storey Halo Project skyscraper in the Sydney CBD have won access to a contract entered with Cbus Property shortly before developer FT Sydney went into administration. 

The operator of Perth Airport has filed an appeal after United Petroleum won its case alleging it was induced to enter into a $900,000 lease and construction agreement with promises of redevelopment at the site.

Mastercard argued Wednesday it relied on legal advice in drafting alleged anti-competitive deals with major retailers, as the judge questioned the reliability of some witnesses for the payments giant, who recalled "virtually nothing".

A judge wants more details about a $10.3 million agreed-to penalty in proceedings brought by ASIC accusing Mercer Super of "longstanding and systemic" compliance failures.

Incoming NSW Supreme Court Justice Kate Richardson has used her swearing in speech to raise the alarm about ongoing gender inequity among barristers.

After handing down the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action on damages, a judge has assessed the figure owing the lead applicants, and made orders for a lump sum assessment of costs, which he estimated at $20 million.

Insurers Marsh Limited and Insurance Australia Limited are seeking production of two reports by Deloitte commissioned by a Swiss law firm in litigation over the collapse of supply chain finance company Greensill Capital. 

Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has lost his bid to transfer his wife’s defamation case over an explicit image posted to his social media account to the Family Court, where the proceedings would be confidential. 

NSW builder Hort Constructions is seeking urgent orders to restrain Iluka Resources from calling on a $1.45 million bank guarantee, claiming the mining company is seeking the funds for an improper purpose.