Gilchrist Connell

Clyde & Co has lured a partner from Gilchrist Connell to lead its employment practice, amid growing employment-related risks for insurers.

Property manager Fortius has lost its bid to bring negligence claims under NSW's Design and Building Practitioners Act against certifier City Plan Services in defects litigation over the One Central Park development in Sydney.

A shareholder class action has won access to reports by FTI Consulting and KPMG that were commissioned by water remediation company Phoslock, with a judge finding they were not created for the dominant purpose of providing legal advice.

A shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock wants the company to hand over reports by KPMG and FTI Consulting, arguing the material is not protected by legal professional privilege because it wasn't produced for the dominant purpose of providing legal advice.

Property manager Fortius wants to add new claims under NSW's Design and Building Practitioners Act against certifier City Plan Services in a dispute over the One Central Park development in Sydney.

Insurance specialist firm Gilchrist Connell has boosted its partner ranks by six, hiring a financial services regulation expert from a superannuation fund and promoting five lawyers internally.

A judge has rejected a bid by a shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock and auditor KPMG to put off paying $1.6 million in overdue cash security while negotiations about an ATE policy are on foot.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer wants to strip a case of class action status, arguing claims he and other doctors passed themselves off as plastic surgeons were not suitable for a group proceeding. 

EY Australia faces a lawsuit by a former intern who alleges she was harassed by her manager, victimized after making a complaint, and precluded from participating in a culture review by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.

Investors have settled a case against HWL Ebsworth and a former partner that alleged the firm was liable for lost money in connection with projects by property developer Belmore 88.