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ACCC’s conduct in cartel case ‘troubling’, says lawyer for NQCranes
Counsel for Queensland-based NQCranes has lashed out at the ACCC for seeking to amend its cartel action against the crane company, telling a court the regulator had been warned for months that the case was deficient.
‘Ancient allegations’: Judge rejects bid for new pleading in client’s 1993 case against solicitor
A judge has refused a bid to file a new pleading in a $1.3 million "squabble" with an "unfortunate history" between a client and his former solicitors, one of whom is now dead, dating back to 1993.
Law firm accused in $27M suit of making unauthorised payments from client’s trust account
A national law firm made $3 million in unauthorised payments from a client's trust account and derailed a $24.3 million land development opportunity, according to a new lawsuit.
Wagners wins appeal in multi-million dollar cement supply dispute with Boral
Building products supplier Wagners has successfully challenged a Queensland Supreme Court judgment ruling in favour of Boral in a high-stakes cement supply dispute between the construction giants.
Combustible cladding class action firm wants to add new owners group member rep
The law firm behind a class action against German manufacturer 3A Composites over allegedly combustible cladding is seeking to add a new representative group member to cover the claims of owners of property with Alucobond panels.
Judge wants to avoid ‘behemoth’ trial in $500M combustible cladding class action
A judge overseeing two class actions over allegedly flammable combustible cladding used in buildings throughout Australia says he will likely keep the trials separate to avoid a ‘behemoth’ hearing.
HWL Ebsworth defeats negligence lawsuit over Sydney land tender
HWL Ebsworth has successfully defended a negligence lawsuit over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned Sydney land to property developer PPK Group, with a court finding that the developer was actually "better off" because of the transaction.
ACCC accuses CFMEU, Hutchinson of boycotting non-union subcontractor
The ACCC has taken legal action against the CFMEU and national builder J Hutchinson for allegedly boycotting an independent subcontractor at a construction site in Brisbane.
Victoria, Queensland join $500M combustible cladding class actions
The states of Victoria and Queensland have joined two class actions over allegedly combustible cladding as group members, with the claims in the proceedings now exceeding $500 million.
Insurer not on the hook for Opal Tower concrete manufacturer’s legal bills
The prefab concrete specialist behind Sydney's Opal Tower has lost a courtroom bid to have its insurer pay costs in advance incurred in defending cross-claims in two lawsuits over the ill-fated tower.