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Sydney Opal Tower class action will be ‘resolved expeditiously’, judge says
A judge has promised the parties in the Sydney Opal Tower class action that the matter will be “resolved expeditiously”, despite the plaintiff’s concerns that cross-claims by the defendant and procedural timeframes will cause delays.
Lendlease points finger at shareholders in class action defence
Construction giant Lendlease has filed its defence in one of two shareholder class actions filed against it, saying any losses investors allegedly suffered were wholly or partly due to their own failure to take reasonable care.
Docs seized in AFP raid of convicted land mogul’s offices can be handed to liquidators
The Full Federal Court has dismissed two appeals by convicted land mogul Allen Caratti seeking to prevent liquidators of five of his companies from obtaining documents seized in two 2015 raids by the Australian Federal Police.
NAB, ex-Walton Construction exec may face $70M suit by special purpose liquidator
National Australia Bank and the director of the collapsed Walton Construction face a possible lawsuit over more than $70 million in claims after the Federal Court gave the greenlight to the appointment of a special purpose liquidator to pursue the case.
Icon sues insurers for $11M in coverage for Opal Tower saga
Construction group Icon Co has dragged insurers Liberty Mutual Insurance and QBE Underwriting to court for allegedly refusing to provide coverage after the Opal Tower disaster in December last year, which led to thousands of residents being evacuated.
Opal Tower unit owners launch multi-million dollar class action
A class action has been filed against a NSW state government-controlled entity over Sydney’s scandal-plagued Opal Tower, in a claim that is expected to seek millions of dollars of compensation on behalf of hundreds of apartment owners.
Forge reaches multimillion dollar settlement in shareholder class action
Collapsed engineering and construction company Forge Group has agreed to settle a shareholder class action over alleged continuous disclosure breaches, which will see the funder pocket about $7.5 million.
Lendlease faces second shareholder class action after $350M writedown
Construction giant Lendlease faces a second shareholder class action over market disclosures relating to its underperforming engineering division, and joining the case is one of the biggest public pension funds in the US.
Judge dismisses ‘puzzling’ bid to boot FW Projects liquidators
Two construction companies have lost what a court has called a "puzzling" bid to oust the liquidators of collapsed FW Projects amidst a legal battle in the NSW Supreme Court over the property developer's remaining assets.
Ex-Hastie Services execs acquitted on conspiracy charges
Two former executives of Hastie Services have been cleared of criminal charges that they engaged in a conspiracy to falsify the company's accounts, with a judge ordering the jury to enter verdicts of not guilty on all charges.