Lander & Rogers

A judge has approved a $3.5 million settlement in a class action brought by former clients of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick.

A former Cushman & Wakefield managing director has sued the commercial real estate broker, alleging he was unfairly terminated to prevent him from keeping a $1.5 million sign-on bonus.

A judge has refused to vacate a trial next month in a case against a law firm and a barrister by a former client, despite the agreement of all parties to push off the hearing.

A judge has thrown out a defamation case lodged by former Sydney Flames head coach Shane Heal, who claimed the club published defamatory public statements over allegations he bullied members.

Collapsed Melbourne developer Steller has failed to convince a court that its founders and two former directors owe $101.9 million, with a judge rejecting claims that they personally guaranteed the company’s debt.

A judge has stripped a group proceeding against a Melbourne law firm of class action status, finding each of the firm's 700 clients had “factually discrete” claims. 

Major developer Stockland has filed proceedings against Probuild Constructions over alleged faulty works completed on a stormwater system in a Rockingham shopping centre.

Law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has appointed a former Lander & Rogers consultant to lead its property insurance team.

Former directors of Steller Developments have told a court they did not intend to guarantee the company's debt in the event of bankruptcy, as trial kicked off in proceedings by the collapsed Melbourne developer's liquidators. 

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on when uncommon use of land amounts to a nuisance in a class action by small business owners over Sydney's light rail construction.