A contractor working on upgrades at the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Victoria has filed proceedings against the Victorian Correction Infrastructure Partnership, arguing a dispute resolution clause in their contract runs afoul of the SOP Act.
King & Wood Mallesons has advised Transgrid on a project to connect the country’s first renewable energy zone to NSW’s energy grid.
A court has clarified that BaptistCare Community Housing can use a social housing property in Five Dock to secure a loan from Housing Australia for improvements at the site.
Australian mining company Gold Road Resources has agreed to a $3.7 billion takeover by South African mining company Gold Fields.
The funder that backed a failed shareholder class action against an ex-Quintis director and EY is fighting a bid for a third-party costs order, arguing such orders shouldn’t be imposed on funders where there is no doubt they will pay up.
In a “unique approach” to public-private partnerships, Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised the sponsors and contractors on a landmark project for Australia’s first renewable energy zone.
An investor class action against failed advisory firm Linchpin Capital has sought court approval of a $12.15 million settlement with insurer AIG, which will leave 176 group members to share in $7.2 million after deductions.
The ACCC has taken car importer LDV to court for allegedly representing to consumers that certain car models were durable and suitable for off-road conditions, when in reality they were prone to rusting within five years of purchase.
Clorox has been hit with a $8.25 million penalty for representing to consumers that certain GLAD garbage bags were sourced from plastic fished from the ocean.
The High Court has agreed to hear an Australian fashion designer’s appeal in a long-running trade mark dispute with pop star Katy Perry.