The Fair Work Ombudsman will seek default judgment against former CFMEU secretary John Setka, who has failed to engage with the regulator’s case alleging he attempted to get the former head of the construction industry regulator fired.
Roberts Co will have to pay a $3.2 million payment claim served by subcontractor Sharvain Facades at 7:18pm on a Friday, after a judge found the claim was validly issued that day.
A judge has rejected developer Kaloriziko’s claim that a property deal involving related parties extinguished a $2.12 million liability to a builder in relation to the construction of the ‘Sky Gardens’ residential development in Ryde, NSW.
A judge has confirmed that 5Point, the developer of a beach-front apartment complex in Palm Beach, can add an additional two storeys to the tower, finding that the region is becoming a medium density area which can visually accommodate high rise buildings. Luxury developer 5Point was approved in October 2023 to begin construction on the…
Ashurst has lured a Baker McKenzie partner to join its projects and energy transition practice in Melbourne. Aylin Cunsolo joins the firm after 17 years at Baker McKenzie, including five years as a partner. Cunsolo — who has expertise in revenue contracts, retail supply contracts and connection, retail arrangements, corporate PPAs and energy regulation —…
A judge has dismissed a class action applicant’s claim that he was underpaid as a University of Sydney postgraduate student, but left for another day the question of whether the court should also make orders binding group members.
Johns Lyng Group confirmed Wednesday it had received a takeover offer from Pacific Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum and has granted the private equity firm an exclusivity period to undergo due diligence.
The Valuer-General of Victoria has won a High Court appeal against developer WSTI Properties over a $2.9 million valuation for a heritage property in Melbourne, which centred on the meaning of an “improvement” to the land.
Fletcher Building has confirmed it has received inquiries from prospective buyers of its businesses, including its construction division.
Entertainment giant EVT has put its landmark Sydney CBD Event Cinemas complex on the market.