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Mulpha can’t strike out class action over Mulgoa Rise development
Class Actions 2025-09-11 11:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of a 683-lot project in Glenmore Park, NSW has lost its bid to strike out parts of a class action by owners and investors alleging the land on which the development sits is unsuitable for residential construction.

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Developer accused of negligence can’t strike out class action over Glenmore Park development
Construction 2025-09-11 11:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of a 683-lot project in Glenmore Park, NSW has lost its bid to strike out parts of a class action by owners and investors alleging the land on which the development sits is unsuitable for residential construction.

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Judge from Maurice Blackburn puts self-imposed ban on firm’s cases
Class Actions 2025-06-23 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has recused himself from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building, and has imposed a ban on presiding over any cases involving Maurice Blackburn for a period of time.

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Sinking homes judge says settling common questions a ‘material change’, but rejects discovery
Class Actions 2025-03-17 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected claims from the defendants in a sinking homes class action by Sydney homeowners that determining common question is not a ‘material change’ that would warrant additional discovery, but still declined to order discovery.

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Mulpha threatens strike-out bid over claims in Mulgoa Rise class action
Class Actions 2025-02-26 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mulpha says a class action over the Mulgoa Rise development in Glenmore Park, NSW needs to clarify its negligence case to enable the developer to decide on the viability of potential cross-claims.

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Mulpha’s subcontractors on Mulgoa Rise development may be dragged into case
Article 2025-02-26 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

Luxury developer Mulpha says a class action’s negligence allegations over the Mulgoa Rise development in Glenmore Park, NSW might warrant cross-claims against subcontractors.

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Class action accuses NSW developer, council of negligence
Class Actions 2025-02-07 12:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A class action has been filed against a NSW luxury developer and a local council by property owners alleging the land selected for a 683-lot project was unfit for residential development.

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‘Nonsensical’: Class action slams claim that judge appears biased against corporations
Class Actions 2025-01-29 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action has slammed as “nonsensical” Fletcher Building’s claim that a judge’s public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.

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Judge facing recusal bid clarifies relationship with litigation funder
Class Actions 2024-11-29 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge presiding over a class action against Fletcher Building has clarified his relationship with the director of a litigation funder which is the basis of a recusal bid.

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Fletcher can’t pry into judge’s background as law firm class action head
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Evidence sought by Fletcher Building from a judge’s former law firm as part of the construction company’s recusal bid is inadmissible, a court has ruled.

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