Port of Newcastle has failed in its bid for declarations following its defeat of of Glencore Coal’s case over wharfage fees, despite arguing further disputes could be avoided.
A court has ordered a stay of proceedings in a Melbourne property dispute, saying whether it could hear the case “better” than VCAT, as alleged by builder Brocon, was not the point.
The directors of payday lenders Cigno and BSF have filed for special leave to appeal a decision that found them liable for unlicensed credit activity, saying the case raises fundamental questions about the scope of accessorial liability.
A rental company providing long-term leases for household items has been slugged with a $7.4 million penalty after a court found its loan agreements did not comply with credit laws.
On the first day of trial, a court has heard a class action over alleged negligent management of water flowing through the Murray Darling system is a “world away” from a climate change class action that recently failed at trial.
Fertility services provider Genea is facing a class action investigation over a data breach that led to sensitive patient information being published on the dark web.
Star Entertainment has reached an agreement with its Queen’s Wharf partners to sell its 50 per cent stake in the Brisbane entertainment venture.
CDC Data Centres is planning to open a 200-megawatt data centre in Western Australia, citing heightened demand from AI and the region’s importance for the AUKUS security partnership.
Law firm HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligence over advice on a Parramatta land development, has lost its opposition to a referee process for calculating damages.
Parkview Constructions is looking to settle a second case over alleged combustible cladding at Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park.