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‘No remorse’: McInnes Wilson sued by former equity principal
The former director of the family law practice at McInnes Wilson has filed a suit seeking over $53,000 in redundancy pay, claiming his resignation was not "voluntary" and that the firm has shown "no remorse" for its alleged contraventions.
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BP, McDonald’s at odds with Sunshine Coast planning scheme: court
A court has declined a developer's appeal of a Sunshine Coast council's rejection of plans to build a BP service station as well as a McDonald's and KFC at vacant land in Maroochydore.
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CPB joint venture wins payment spat over Brisbane rail project
A joint venture launched to construct sections of Brisbane's new Cross River Rail station has successfully challenged an adjudicator’s order that it pay $2.7 million to a steel supplier.
Collectable car dealer defeats ATO in High Court fight over lux car tax
A collectable car dealer who operated his Gosford business using a ‘museum concept’ has won a High Court victory in a dispute with the ATO over whether he should be on the hook for luxury car tax.
K&L Gates recruits real estate pro from McInnes Wilson
Global law firm K&L Gates has lured the head of McInnes Wilson's construction and infrastructure group  to join its growing team in Brisbane.
HWL Ebsworth defeats ex-client’s appeal over property sale
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has defeated a Brisbane property developer's appeal of a ruling that found the firm did not owe the former client damages for its negligence in failing to properly follow instructions on a contract of sale for large block of units.
Inchcape keeps up fight with Chubb over coverage for ransomware attack losses
UK automotive distributor Inchcape has challenged a judgment that put insurer Chubb on the hook for some but not all of the financial losses stemming from a cyberattack that allegedly caused $4 million in loss.
Chubb falls short in $2.3M dispute over coverage for Inchcape ransomware attack
A judge who lashed “unsatisfactory cooperation” between Chubb and British automotive distributor Inchcape has found the insurer’s policy covers some but not all costs stemming from a cyber attack which allegedly caused over $4 million in loss.
‘What should I do with you?’ Judge lashes Chubb, Inchcape in $2.3M spat over cyber attack coverage
A judge has lashed the “unsatisfactory” lack of cooperation between British automotive distributor Inchcape and Chubb in a $2.3 million dispute over coverage for a cyber attack which caused over $4 million in loss.
HWL Ebsworth found negligent, but avoids $424,000 damages bill by ex-client
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has dodged a $424,000 damages claim by a Brisbane property developer, despite a judge finding the law firm was negligent in failing to properly follow its client's instructions on a contract of sale for large block of units.