Clayton Utz

The body corporates for beachfront blocks on the Gold Coast have failed in their bid to knock back two land valuations by a combined $28 million, with a Land Court member finding oceanfront land fetches a higher premium.

A judge has approved an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, but says he needs to hear from a contradictor before greenlighting a law firm's 25 per cent contingency fee.

Glencore Coal has lost its case against the Port of Newcastle alleging it has been overcharged shipping fees based on a determination by the competition watchdog.

The liquidator of six companies linked to the nephew of former Nudie Juice founder Andrew Binetter has secured approval for a settlement in a case over the fallout of a massive tax evasion scheme.

Toyota has lost its bid to subpoena Shopify Singapore for sales records relating to its allegations that Australian spare parts company OZI4x4 sold counterfeit tail lights and armrests. 

A 2Day FM host behind a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was staying in 2012 alleges he was “hung out to dry” by the radio network after a nurse’s death by suicide.

A judge has expressed his nervousness about a proposed notice to group members in a class action against Isuzu that warns them they may lose an entitlement to damages if they sell their alleged defective vehicles. 

The corporate regulator says defunct forex broker Union Standard and its agents should be hit with $300 million in penalties for their tactics in pressuring customers to trade in risky financial products. 

Another failed class action is headed to the Full Court, with a case against ex-CBA unit Count Financial appealing a ruling that found advisors did not breach their duty to act in their clients' best interest.

Jones Day has lured a real estate expert from Clayton Utz to join its Brisbane office as a partner.