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HWL Ebsworth defeats client’s bid for High Court review in negligence case
The High Court has declined to grant special leave to a former HWL Ebsworth client seeking to revive a decision that found the law firm's bad advice over property in Parramatta's 'Auto Alley' cost it $2 million.
Former HWL Ebsworth client can’t seek additional $22.8M after negligence finding
A former HWL Ebsworth client has lost his argument that the firm must reimburse him for $22.8 million in expenses and interest after a judge found the law firm was negligent in advising on a joint venture contract for a Sydney land development, which allegedly lost him $130 million. 
High Court asked to weigh in on client’s burden of proof in HWL Ebsworth negligence case
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether a client needs to prove it could have exploited a lost commercial right in order to prevail in a law firm negligence case, after HWL Ebsworth successfully appealed a decision that found its bad advice over property in Parramatta’s 'Auto Alley' cost a client $2 million.
Go-to barrister for ASIC appointed judge on NSW Supreme Court
A leading commercial barrister who represented ASIC in its first fees-for-no-service case stemming from the banking royal commission has been appointed a judge on the NSW Supreme Court.
HWL Ebsworth wins appeal in negligence case over $150M Auto Alley property
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has successfully appealed a decision finding that its negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s 'Auto Alley' cost a client $2 million, with an appeals court finding the commercial opportunity lost by the client had no value.
Ex-ANZ unit hit with $5M penalty for fees-for-no-service conduct
Former ANZ superannuation trustee OnePath Custodians has been hit with a $5 million penalty for charging superannuation members more than $4 million in fees that it was not entitled to.
HWL Ebsworth can’t point finger at client to reduce liability for negligence
A judge has ruled that HWL Ebsworth’s negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s 'Auto Alley' cost a client $2 million, rejecting the firm’s plea of contributory negligence against the owner.
HWL Ebsworth denies causing client’s loss in $3.5M spat over Dyldam development
HWL Ebsworth has admitted it gave a client negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s 'Auto Alley' but said the owner’s alleged $3.5 million loss was not caused by the law firm’s mis-step in a transaction with companies linked to the defunct Dyldam Developments.
HWL Ebsworth slammed for pointing finger at holidaying director in $3.5M negligence case
A Sydney auto company suing HWL Ebsworth over allegedly negligent advice provided in relation to property in Paramatta’s 'Auto Alley' has slammed the law firm’s plea of contributory negligence against its holidaying director.
Former ANZ unit says ASIC should ask bank for info in fees for no service case
A judge has rejected arguments by superannuation trustee OnePath Custodians that the corporate regulator must look to former parent company ANZ for evidence in its fees for no service case.