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Expert’s scope limited in Downer EDI, John Holland spat over rail facility
Construction 2025-12-05 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

An expert will not be asked to determine a potential cross-claim by Downer EDI Rail in a dispute with John Holland over a rollingstock manufacturing facility being constructed in Torbanlea.

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John Holland wins row with Downer EDI over scope of construction dispute
Construction 2025-11-19 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

John Holland has persuaded a court to limit an expert determination in a dispute with contractor Downer EDI over the construction of a rollingstock manufacturing facility in Torbanlea, Queensland.

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‘A day is 24 hours’: Roberts Co loses challenge to $3.2M after-hours claim
Construction 2025-07-23 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has confirmed a finding that despite contractual arrangements mandating service by 5pm, a $3.2 million payment claim emailed to Roberts Co after hours on a Friday was validly served.

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Roberts Co warns of industry-wide harms from after-hours claim ruling
Construction 2025-07-09 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co is fighting a finding that a $3.2 million payment claim served after-hours on a Friday by subcontractor Sharvain Facades was valid, arguing that voiding contractual provisions has broad consequences for the construction industry. 

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Roberts Co appeals decision on $3.2M after-hours payment claim
Construction 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co has appealed a decision which required it to pay the entirety of subcontractor Sharvain Facades $3.2 million payment claim, despite it being filed after hours on a Friday.

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Judge says after-hours payment claim served on Roberts Co valid
Construction 2025-06-12 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co will have to pay a $3.2 million payment claim served by subcontractor Sharvain Facades at 7:18pm on a Friday, after a judge found the claim was validly issued that day.

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Roberts Co sued for failing to pay $3.2M claim submitted two hours late
Construction 2025-06-05 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

A contractor who worked on the Westmead Children’s Hospital is seeking orders compelling Roberts Co to make a $3.2 million progress payment, arguing service past business hours on Friday was still Friday service. 

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Judge rejects Cannon-Brookes exec’s claim he was doing his job
Employment 2025-02-25 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has granted injunctions against the sacked financial controller for Mike Cannon-Brookes’ private company, who said he thought sharing company files with the Atlassian CEO’s ex-wife was part of his job.

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Cannon-Brookes says axed exec sent confidential HR info to estranged wife
Employment 2025-02-24 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes has dragged the former secretary of his private companies to court, alleging he sent sensitive and highly confidential employee files to the billionaire’s estranged wife.

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Icon forced into arbitration with ANSTO over $27M waste facility at Lucas Heights
Arbitration 2024-04-19 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has shut down a case by Icon against Australia’s nuclear agency over the $27 million construction of a waste treatment plant at Lucas Heights, saying the dispute should be determined by an arbitrator despite the parties waiving pre-arbitration steps.

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