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Nielsen exec claims unfair dismissal after husband’s axing, can’t get job back
Employment 2025-11-13 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former managing director of ratings agency Nielsen, who alleges she was unfairly dismissed after her husband was fired from the company, has lost her bid to be temporarily reinstated.

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St Hilliers wins approval for $550M development
Real Estate 2025-10-03 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

St Hilliers unit Thornton Operations has won court approval for a $450 million plan to develop a mixed-use precinct that includes 526 homes, after reaching an agreement with the local council.

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Jabiru can expand case over pulled finance for Australia’s first satellite
Financial Services 2025-09-15 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Defunct telecommunications company Jabiru Satellite can add new claims to its suit against major banks for withdrawing support for Australia’s first satellite, but it can’t put on a case that the lenders were “shadow” directors.

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Mulpha can’t strike out class action over Mulgoa Rise development
Class Actions 2025-09-11 11:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of a 683-lot project in Glenmore Park, NSW has lost its bid to strike out parts of a class action by owners and investors alleging the land on which the development sits is unsuitable for residential construction.

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Developer accused of negligence can’t strike out class action over Glenmore Park development
Construction 2025-09-11 11:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of a 683-lot project in Glenmore Park, NSW has lost its bid to strike out parts of a class action by owners and investors alleging the land on which the development sits is unsuitable for residential construction.

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St Mary’s development wins approval over opposition from Sydney council
Construction 2025-08-05 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The archdiocese of Sydney has successfully appealed Sydney council’s refusal of an application to build a six-storey building in the precinct of St Mary’s Cathedral.

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Charter Hall can respond to Pitt St developer’s reply evidence in $100M suit
Construction 2025-08-01 11:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed Charter Hall to respond to developer Pro-Invest’s expert evidence in a case claiming $100 million in damages for the lost opportunity to build a 26-storey hotel in the Sydney CBD. 

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Dentons nabs employment partner from Deloitte Legal
Business of Law 2025-07-03 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Dentons has poached an employment law expert and her team of three from Deloitte Legal to grow its Melbourne office.

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$70M agreement for rezoned Mudgee greenfield site enforceable: court
Real Estate 2025-06-16 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Western Sydney developer must make good on an agreement to buy a rezoned greenfield site in regional NSW for $70 million and pay $2.2 million in interest, a judge has found. 

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Lendlease, Greenwoods settle case by ex-tax partner
Employment 2025-06-10 10:57 am By Christine Caulfield

Lendlease and tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills have reached a settlement in a case by solicitor and accountant Anthony Watson, which accused the builder of taking an “aggressive” position on its taxes.

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