Challenging an $8.5 million adjudication on a payment claim that sought over $30 million from developer VSD Investments, construction company Builtcom says it is effectively “disabled” from recovery of progress payments.
A judge has approved Maurice Blackburn’s 30 per cent group cost order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi over worthless warranties, noting the ‘high end’ rate would be reviewed at a later stage.
The lead applicant in a failed class action against NULIS Nominees has argued that any costs orders should be stayed until after its appeal, while the ex-NAB super trustee claims it should have $8 million in costs paid now.
The corporate watchdog has imposed extra conditions on Kalkine’s financial services licence amid concerns customer service representatives were providing unlicensed advice.
Financial services firm Monarch Advisory Group has won over $270,000 in damages after two employees who started a new business were found to have breached restraint clauses in their contracts.
A US-based aircraft serves provider has lost its bid to pursue claims over a $3 million jet sale against discount airline Rex while it’s in administration. In a 16 May decision, the NSW Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of Jet Midwest, saying the primary judge did not err in finding its rights would be…
Brisbane-based law firm Cooper Grace Ward has lured a corporate law expert from K&L Gates to join its partnership.
A boutique law firm is investigating a potential class action against Blackmores over claims that its supplements contain “potentially toxic” levels of vitamin B6 that could cause injury.
Australia’s corporate watchdog has taken Snaffle to court, alleging the online retailer inflated prices and charged excessive interest under credit contracts.
A Qube unit and a developer have lost their $20 million claim alleging the Department of Defence failed to properly address asbestos contamination on leased land which was redeveloped into a terminal facility in Moorebank.