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$3.7M error in Main Beach complex spat shows failure to consider evidence: court
A judge has found a $3.7 million error by an adjudicator in a dispute over a $43 million payment claim for work on an apartment complex in Queensland’s Main Beach showed a failure to properly consider the evidence and submissions.
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Holding Redlich to wear costs after judge questions ‘extraordinary’ bill
Holding Redlich has agreed to cover the costs awarded against its clients in a property spat, after a judge took the law firm to task for generating almost $30,000 in work following a settlement.
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Holding Redlich may be on hook for ‘extraordinary’ costs in property spat
Law firm Holding Redlich faces a possible adverse costs order for racking up what a judge said were "out of hand" fees following the settlement of a property dispute.
Ex-Holding Redlich client sues firm over alleged inadequate fee disclosures
A former client of Holding Redlich has brought proceedings against the firm over what he says were inadequate fee disclosures. 
Law firms faced wrath of clients, employees in 2024
Some of Australia's biggest law firms were dragged to court in 2024, facing lawsuits -- and even class actions -- by disgruntled clients and aggrieved employees.
Judge hearing Cbus case slams ‘false economy’ of concise statements
The judge hearing ASIC’s case against super fund Cbus has criticised the practice of exchanging concise statements and responses, saying it was a “false economy” of time and cost savings.
Holding Redlich adds two MinterEllison partners to Canberra team
Law firm Holding Redlich has snagged two MinterEllison partners to grow its Canberra office and bolster its offering to government clients.
Ex-Keystone director may claim penalty privilege in receivers’ lawsuit
A former director of investment firm Keystone, who is suspected by the corporate regulator of misusing millions in investor funds, has flagged a potential bid to keep his silence in a case by court-appointed receivers. 
Cbus dragged to court by ASIC for $20M in claim delays
The superannuation fund of the construction industry has been hit with ASIC enforcement action, accused of long delays in processing the death and disability claims of thousands of members.
Dixon Advisory director reasonably relied on Minters advice, court finds
A judge has dismissed the corporate regulator’s case alleging former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan breached his director’s duties.