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Gilbert + Tobin poaches Jones Day litigation partner
Business of Law 2025-09-01 3:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Gilbert + Tobin has lured a litigation partner from Jones Day who specialises in bet-the-company litigation, including class actions.

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HFW poaches Jones Day partner in expansion of global construction practice
Construction 2025-08-28 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Global law firm HFW has lured a Jones Day partner to join its construction disputes business in Singapore, with the firm more than doubling its global construction team since the last financial year. 

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Dexus seeks docs given to PwC, Deloitte in fight with APAC
Tom O’Brien 2025-08-19 11:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Real estate asset manager Dexus wants information that the Asia Pacific Airport Corporation gave to several consultants in a court battle over allegations it breached a shareholder deed in selling a stake in the airport operator. 

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Court approves 35% GCO in WiseTech class action
Class Actions 2025-08-12 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved a 35 per cent group costs order in a shareholder class action against WiseTech, but said the relatively high rate could be revisited by the court at a later stage in the case. 

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Santos wins $690M against Fluor over Gladstone LNG project
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-11 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Energy giant Santos has won a dispute over its Gladstone LNG project, described by a court as “litigation on a monumental scale”, securing a $692 million judgment against engineering firm Fluor with the help of four silks.

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Jones Day snags employment partner from Ashurst
Business of Law 2025-08-04 11:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

US firm Jones Day is growing its Brisbane office, snagging a partner from Ashurst for its labor and employment group.

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Law firm seeks 35% GCO in WiseTech class action
Class Actions 2025-07-29 11:59 pm By Sam Matthews

The law firm running a shareholder class action against WiseTech is seeking a group costs order that would give it a 35 per cent cut of any settlement, arguing the relatively high rate was justified by the risks of running the case.

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Jones Day nabs real estate pro from Clayton Utz
Clayton Utz 2025-06-30 11:27 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Jones Day has lured a real estate expert from Clayton Utz to join its Brisbane office as a partner.

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Dexus agrees to absorb shareholders’ costs of legal tussle with APAC
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-06-24 11:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Real estate asset manager Dexus will cover the legal costs of shareholders whose stake in Australia Pacific Airports Corporation hangs in the balance, as it reveals a $55 million book value increase.

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Privilege not waived by ATO complying with Alcoa’s FOIA request, court says
Tax 2025-06-20 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

The ATO has won its challenge to a finding that it waived privilege over draft expert reports in an email referring to its contents, with a court saying disclosure of the substance of information is not per se inconsistent with maintaining privilege.

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