Justice David Hammerschlag

Infrastructure fund manager Dexus is adding last month's $30 million costs ruling to its appeal of a decision that found it committed an irremediable breach of APAC's shareholder deed.

Construction company Qanstruct has settled its case against steel fibre reinforcement manufacturer Bosfar over $55 million in alleged defects at the Port Botany Enfield intermodal logistics centre. 

A Sydney barrister found guilty of contempt in a fight with his chambers over $112,000 in floor fees has been fined $25,000, with a judge calling his apologies “mealy-mouthed” and “late in the day”.

Dexus said Wednesday it would simplify its $7 billion infrastructure division and refocus the business following a strategic review sparked by its costly dispute with Melbourne Airport's operator.

Infrastructure fund manager Dexus must pay a total of $30 million in legal costs to Australia Pacific Airports Corporation and fellow APAC shareholders, after losing its case over a default notice that has forced a sale of Dexus' stake in the airport operator.

Hearing a fight over $40 million in costs in a case over the sale of Dexus shares in Australia Pacific Airport Corporation, a judge has said he doubts the airport operator can recover the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on a media consultant during the dispute.

A Sydney barrister has been found guilty of contempt in a fight with his chambers over $112,000 in alleged unpaid fees after he failed to follow court orders to hand over his financial documents and did not explain why he had not filed tax returns since 2016.

A judge overseeing the Hunter Valley bus crash class action has questioned why “reputable law firms” have failed to comply with discovery orders, and warned he might pull a Hammerschlag and give the applicants everything.

Former Today host Karl Stefanovic has reached a settlement in a dispute with his former business partner, with Stefanovic buying out her stake in their podcast business for an undisclosed amount.

Former Today host Karl Stefanovic is being sued by his podcast business partner, who alleges oppressive conduct and is seeing a buyout of her shares.