Events

A subcontractor has been ordered to repay $1.59 million after a judge found it had been paid for incomplete works on three Sydney Metro stations.

A former producer of Seven's Spotlight who gave evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case has lost his bid to remove Thompsons as the solicitor for News Corp in his defamation and racial discrimination suit against the publisher.

A Federal Court judge has granted teleco giant Telstra's bid to block a former senior executive from working at competitor Vocus until next year. 

Home builder Metricon has been ordered to identify the specific drawings it alleges a Queensland builder copied, in proceedings alleging copyright infringement of two of its home designs.

ASIC has flagged it may seek an initial trial on whether comparison website company Clark Family provided financial services to consumers, in its case alleging the company sold customer enquiries to the highest bidder.

A judge has tossed a defamation suit by a Swinburne University academic against a publisher over an article about a Fair Work Commission decision, finding the article was a fair report of a public document.

A judge has ordered Star Entertainment to pay a $260 million penalty for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing failures, saying the casino turned a “blind eye” to customers likely linked to organised crime. 

Investment firm White Oak has settled its case against IAG, Tokio Marine and subsidiary BCC alleging the insurers were liable for $200 million in damages following the collapse of supply chain finance company Greensill.

A demolition company has appealed the dismissal of its case over the collapse of Sydney Entertainment Centre's roof, which sought coverage under an insurance policy held by the since deregistered contractor that hired it.

A delegate has ordered the removal of American chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck’s ‘Spago’ trade mark, upholding a challenge by a Sydney-based Italian restaurant with the same name.