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Ned Kelly foundation can’t halt projects at site of outlaw’s last stand
The Ned Kelly Centre has come up short in its bid to halt two construction projects at the site of the famed bushranger's last stand where he was captured by police.
Insurer Vero dragged into class action over combustible cladding
A judge has ruled insurer Vero can be added to a class action over allegedly combustible cladding, finding removal of the cladding could be considered “property damage” under the wording of an insurance contract with cladding manufacturer Fairview.
NSW government on hook for damages in light rail class action
A judge has found the state of NSW liable to compensate the lead plaintiffs in a class action brought on behalf of small businesses over the “substantial and unreasonable” interference caused by the construction of Sydney's $3 billion light rail network, but he flagged “significant problems” in applying his findings to thousands of potential group members.
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.
Pre-case discovery not for determining recovery prospects, judge says in $350M Probuild spat
A judge has found that preliminary discovery does not extend to information about the likely recovery of a claim, rejecting an argument that the relevant rule allows prospective plaintiffs to test whether litigation will be “worthwhile".
Ralan liquidators win OK to pursue sales agent, ATO in $18M litigation
The liquidators of construction giant Ralan have been given the go-ahead to pursue a former sales manager and his wife as well as the ATO with claims worth over $18 million, with a judge finding the collapsed company operated "a type of Ponzi scheme".
Stalled $2B Central Barangaroo development in legal privilege stand-off
The NSW government and the former developer of a stalled $2 billion Central Barangaroo development project are headed for a discovery showdown in their $270 million stoush, with both sides fighting to protect what they say are privileged communications.
Developer says Full Court ‘plainly wrong’ in tossing ACCC’s case against NSW Ports
A New South Wales developer will mount a challenge to a Full Court decision that tossed the ACCC’s competition case against NSW Ports over an agreement to privatise two ports, arguing the majority ruling was “plainly wrong”.
Last chance for class action against NAB to ‘get house in order’, judge warns
A judge has admonished a class action applicant over continuing delays in a four-year-old class action against NAB which he said “should not be allowed to languish any longer”.
Liquidators removed for $69M demand against Billi directors
A judge has removed two liquidators as administrators of a defunct company after finding they abused the court's processes by demanding $69 million in damages from the directors of water filtration business Billi.