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Split High Court says proportionate liability claims apply in arbitration
Construction 2024-08-09 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield
The High Court has issued a ruling that significantly alters the playing field in domestic commercial arbitration, finding that proportionate liability defences can apply despite limitations on claimants joining third parties to disputes.
High Court to weigh in on whether finger pointing allowed in arbitration
High Court 2023-05-22 1:20 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether proportionate liability defences can be applied in the context of commercial arbitration.
Builder not on the hook for $12M in damages for Lacrosse building fire, appeals court says
Construction 2021-03-29 3:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
An appeals court has found that building company LU Simon should not pay $12 million in damages for a 2014 fire which broke out in Melbourne's Lacrosse tower and was accelerated by Alucobest cladding panels since the company had relied on consultants’ advice in choosing the cladding material.