Justice Melinda Richards

The High Court will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.

EnergyAustralia has lost its appeal of a finding that it's on the hook for portable long service leave for maintenance workers at its Yallourn power station because its significant maintenance activities mean it's 'in the construction industry', a ruling that could affect energy, rail and telecommunications firms.

An appeals court has rejected a class action's challenge to a finding that Homes Victoria had a legitimate purpose in deciding to demolish and redevelop public housing towers in Melbourne, despite “lamentable” lack of consultation. 

A developer has failed to revive its $400 million lawsuit against an investor over a development at the site of the former Pentridge Prison in Victoria, with an appeals court agreeing the case was properly dismissed. 

The High Court has taken up an appeal by the Victorian planning minister in a row with IGA that seeks guidance on the jurisdictional reach of the state Supreme Court in planning disputes.

A class action against Homes Victoria overs its decision to demolish public housing towers in Melbourne without consulting residents has appealed a judge's decision tossing the case.

Grand Ridge Plantations has lost an appeal seeking to halve the official valuation of its Gippsland timber forest, with a court finding that the trees on the land must be included in its assessed value.

A collapsed developer and its builder have failed again in their dispute against a financier over the Pentridge Village development in Melbourne, with an appeals court taking a critical view of years of delays.

A construction company has lost its bid to appeal a VCAT decision determining a $1.4 million dispute against it because of its conduct in the case, with an appeals court rejecting its “narrow and technical” reading of the tribunal’s powers.

IGA can pursue its Victoria Supreme Court challenge to a decision allowing up to four supermarkets to operate in Shepparton, with an appeal bench finding the court can review planning decisions for jurisdictional error.