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Law firm failed to bring ‘blindingly clear’ $1M claim for economic loss, court told
Trials 2025-01-30 5:28 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has told a court the firm ignored his “blindingly clear” claim for loss of earning capacity in a historic sexual abuse case.

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Court rejects ‘trawling exercise’ ahead of Waller Legal negligence trial
Trials 2025-01-28 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has failed in his last-minute call to vacate the trial to obtain more documents, an exercise a judge said would “make a mockery of the Civil Procedure Act”.

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Expect more alternative contract models in construction in 2025, new Landers partner says
Analysis 2025-01-30 10:45 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Alternative contract models are set to shake up the construction and infrastructure sectors in 2025, according to a new construction partner at Lander & Rodgers.

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Melbourne University must reinstate professor sacked for alleged harassment
Employment 2025-01-13 11:31 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The University of Melbourne has been ordered to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.

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Tendency evidence not allowed in negligence case against law firm
Professional Negligence 2025-01-10 10:04 pm By Sam Matthews

In a case alleging Waller Legal gave negligent advice in a sexual abuse claim, a judge has rejected the plaintiff’s bid to adduce evidence of the firm’s alleged tendency to pursue out of court settlement over litigation.

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Dexus, GPT sue contractor over Australia Square Tower flood
Construction 2025-01-14 10:55 pm By Andy Sidler

The owners of Sydney’s Australia Square Tower have filed proceedings over $250,000 in damage allegedly caused by a subcontractor that flooded the iconic skyscraper’s lift shaft.

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Lander & Rogers faces client lawsuit over $2.9M bill
Lander & Rogers 2025-01-14 10:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Lander & Rogers client that was hit with a $2.9 million legal bill for work on a construction matter has taken the firm to court, calling its costs disclosures “grossly inadequate”. 

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JY Group grabs 50 per cent stake in Sydney’s Warriewood Square
Real Estate 2024-12-05 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Lander & Rogers has advised property investment company JY Group on its successful $135.5 million bid for a 50 per cent stake in Sydney shopping centre Warriewood Square.

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Lander & Rogers denies taking adverse action against wheelchair user
Employment 2024-11-27 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

Lander & Rogers has denied a former practice group manager’s claims that the firm engaged in a dodgy invoicing scheme and took adverse action against him after he began using a wheelchair.

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Filecoin, founder can’t shake developer’s case over cryptocurrency pay
Cryptocurrency 2024-11-07 5:11 pm By Sam Matthews

Crypto company Filecoin Foundation can’t dodge a suit by a developer who says she was fired after complaining that a portion of her wages was paid in Filecoin tokens.

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