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iSignthis, Grant Thornton point the finger in class action defence
Class Actions 2025-10-31 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

iSignthis and auditor Grant Thornton have each pointed the finger at each other in response to a shareholder class action over the delisted fintech’s 2018 financial statements.

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Nine says Al Muderis defamation appeal can’t be heard over 10 days
Defamation 2025-10-31 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Nine has asked for more details of celebrity surgeon Dr Munjed Al Muderis’ challenge to the dismissal of his defamation case against the broadcaster, and says 10 days is not enough to hear the appeal.

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HWL Ebsworth faces new negligence suit over Belmore development
Construction 2025-10-30 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

HWL Ebsworth and former partner Dennis Bluth have been hit with a new lawsuit in the Victorian Supreme Court after allegedly providing negligent advice regarding a development in south-west Sydney.

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UK developer Avon loses appeal after revenue office refused tax waiver
Construction 2025-10-21 11:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

An ex gratia payment under Queensland’s tax laws is just what it means — one made by the state revenue office as a favour and not a legal obligation, a court has found in a loss for UK developer Avon.

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Developer sued over ‘off-the-plan’ apartment purchase in lux Queensland high-rise
Real Estate 2025-10-21 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Queensland developer Cav Gasworks is facing a suit by a purchaser of an ‘off-the-plan’ apartment, after being ordered to pay $10.3 million for using a sunset clause to renege on an agreement with another buyer in the luxury Newstead high-rise.

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ATO defeats bid by Brite receivers to be dragged into ASIC case
Tax 2025-10-20 11:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused to join the ATO as an interested party to a case over the receivership of investment platform Brite Advisors, after the receivers worried they could be on the hook for $75.4 million in capital gains tax. 

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Court tosses fifth suit against Frasers over One Central Park planter boxes
Construction 2025-10-10 11:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

Owners of apartments in Sydney’s One Central Park, who are embroiled in disputes with developer Frasers over defective planter boxes on the building’s façade, can’t get a court declaration to impact rectification works.

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Monarch Tower liquidator can’t bring late voidable transaction cases
Construction 2025-10-09 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The liquidator for collapsed property developer Monarch Tower has lost its appeal seeking an extension of time to bring voidable transaction claims said to be worth $27 million against 13 individuals and companies.

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SIXT drops bid for injunction against Darwin Airport
Real Estate 2025-09-29 1:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

German car hire company SIXT has dropped its bid for an injunction barring Darwin International Airport from requiring it to vacate the premises it operates out of at the airport. 

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Fairfield developer wins spat over $3M payment claim
Construction 2025-09-22 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A developer has won an injunction to stop a builder from enforcing an adjudication decision in a dispute over a $3 million payment claim, with a judge finding it would be an abuse of process to make the developer pay.

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