Judges

A shareholder class action against engineering services firm Worley has prevailed after a hard-fought battle over damages, in a major decision following two trips to the Full Federal Court.

Two investment firms have been hit with combined penalties of nearly $100,000 for failing to pay infringement notices issued by the financial crimes regulator.

Australia's youngest billionaire, known as 'Lambo guy', has lost his appeal of a $3.8 million judgment under the Security of Payment Act over payments owed to the builder on a disability support accommodation in Gosford, NSW.

A judge hearing a challenge to Woodside's North West Shelf extension will hear arguments from a UN special rapporteur on the relevance of international law, including an International Court of Justice opinion that held countries have an obligation to protect the climate from greenhouse gas emissions.

Facade Designs International has won a long-running payment dispute under an agreement to install the facade on a $1.25 billion Multiplex highrise in Melbourne's Collins St.

Rejecting Victoria's bid for a quick win in a case by Pakenham Place Shopping Centre over the development of a new hospital in Melbourne's southeast, a judge has warned against "last-resort" summary dismissal applications.

ASIC is seeking a $1.3 million fine against Star’s former CEO Matthias Bekier and a $1.1 million fine against ex-general counsel Paula Martin for breaching their duties by failing to warn the casino operator's board about money laundering risks. 

A class action accusing Sony of breaching competition laws has said proposed changes to the case will focus on excessive charges in the distribution market, but the electronics giant argues the amended case leaves causation "entirely unarticulated".

The owner of Pullman Adelaide Hotel has lost its bid for South Australia's planning commission to hand over documents related to its decision to greenlight a development adjacent to its luxury hotel in the CBD.

Popular Swiss sneaker company On Clouds has prevailed in its challenge to a trade mark by sustainable footwear brand Cyclonic.