HopgoodGanim

HopgoodGanim Lawyers has strengthened its construction practice with the appointment of a new partner from Thomsons.

Property developer Immerse Projects 16 has lost a fight over a proposed Gold Coast apartment tower, with a Queensland court siding with local residents, who argued the project didn't comply with height and density rules for the area.

HopgoodGanim has brought on a leading intellectual property, technology and cybersecurity lawyer as a consultant.

Gold Coast Council has brought a High Court case over a decision that found the city must consider the provision of affordable housing in assessing an application by developer Cielo Group for a luxury beachfront highrise.

A group of Gold Coast residents has asked the High Court to overturn the approval of a nine-story luxury residential development, arguing the court failed to consider the 'reasonable amenity expectations' of neighbouring residents before allowing the building to exceed local height limits.

A judge has restrained the receivers of Kimberley Pearl Tours from selling the key assets of the business, finding that the WA tourism company has a reasonably arguable case that they were appointed in bad faith to exert pressure on the company. 

HopgoodGanim has hired a lawyer from Corrs Chambers to join its real estate and development team as a special counsel in Brisbane. 

Hamilton Locke has brought on four new partners to boost its expertise in areas in high-demand among its clients. 

Holding Redlich has bolstered its tax team by hiring the Australian Taxation Office's former deputy chief tax counsel.

HopgoodGanim has strengthened its leadership by hiring Clayton Utz CFO and COO Graeme Johnson, as the Queensland firm eyes continued growth and high performance.