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Solicitor loses argument that costs assessors can’t get do-over
Business of Law 2023-07-10 5:15 pm By Gareth Baker

A Sydney solicitor has lost a 10-year-old dispute with a former client over fees, after unsuccessfully claiming a cost assessorā€™s conduct in issuing multiple preliminary […]

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HWL Ebsworth found negligent in $130M case over property development
Professional Negligence 2023-02-17 5:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

HWL Ebsworth has been found negligent in advising on a joint venture contract for an ambitious Sydney-based land development, which allegedly lost the law firmā€™s […]

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HWL Ebsworth overlooked ‘obvious red flags’ in joint venture contract, trial told
Professional Negligence 2022-03-07 9:11 pm By Bianca Hrovat

HWL Ebsworth’s clients suffered a staggering $130 million loss when the law firm’s solicitors failed to notice ā€œobvious red flagsā€ in a joint venture contract […]

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ā€˜Not a shred of evidenceā€™: Judge questions appeal in HWL Ebsworth negligence suit
Appeals 2021-11-25 9:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has questioned property developer PPK Group’s challenge to the dismissal of its long-running negligence case against HWL Ebsworth over the $25.5 million sale […]

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Developer PPK Group appeals defeat in HWL Ebsworth negligence suit
Professional Negligence 2021-09-10 2:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Property developer PPK Group is challenging the dismissal of its long-running negligence case against law firm HWL Ebsworth over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned […]

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EY sued for negligence over Coca-Cola Amatil’s $40M sale of SPC
Accounting 2021-06-25 5:32 pm By Miklos Bolza

Consulting firm EY is facing legal action for allegedly making inaccurate and misleading statements ahead of the 2019 sale by Coca-Cola Amatil of its fruit […]

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HWL Ebsworth faces $130M negligent advice case by ex-client
Real Estate 2021-06-08 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former client is seeking damages of up to $130 million from HWL Ebsworth in a lawsuit accusing the law firm of giving negligent advice […]

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Clients and lawyers with axe to grind a major headache for law firms in 2020
Business of Law 2021-01-13 10:12 pm By Miklos Bolza

While there was no shortage of pain and challenges for law firms as the coronavirus raged across the globe last year, a number of big […]

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HWL Ebsworth defeats negligence lawsuit over Sydney land tender
Professional Negligence 2020-12-09 1:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

HWL Ebsworth has successfully defended a negligence lawsuit over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned Sydney land to property developer PPK Group, with a court […]

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Sydney barrister Charles Waterstreet seeks urgent hearing to lift suspension
Legal Ethics 2019-06-27 3:02 pm By Amelia Birnie

Colourful Sydney barrister Charles Waterstreet is seeking an urgent hearing to lift an “emergency” suspension imposed by the NSW Bar Association to allow him to […]

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