Law Firms

The bankruptcy trustee for Dyldam Developments director Sam Fayad has raised concerns about upcoming sales of property in western Sydney, saying an $8 million loan secured against the real estate may be a "sham".

A NSW appeals court has found objectors have no right to weigh in on development applications once they reach conciliation in the Land and Environment Court, and that judges don't have to consider all material before the court. 

In a ruling that will have a significant impact on retailers with a young workforce, like Woolworths and Coles, the Fair Work Commission has done away with discounted rates for 18-20 year olds that work in the retail, fast food and pharmacy sectors. 

A Melbourne silk wants to set aside a default judgment in a negligence case brought by a former client, claiming he should have the chance to defend his professional reputation. 

A group member in a class action against Johnson & Johnson unit Depuy that resolved 14 years ago has successfully challenged his compensation award, with an appeals court finding the independent counsel who calculated his payout was bound by rules of procedural fairness. 

Radio personality Jackie 'O' Henderson has sued Australian Radio Network for $82.25 million over its decision to rescind her 10-year contract following an on-air argument with long-time co-host Kyle Sandilands.

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether lawyers need to examine the underlying contracts in a dispute before determining whether a claim or defence is likely to succeed, in a challenge to the dismissal of a negligence suit against a Sydney solicitor.

Mastercard has lost its challenge to a ruling requiring it to hand over communications about agreements with retailers in a misuse of market power case brought by the competition regulator. 

A class action has failed to prove that Alucobond panel manufacturer 3A Composites and supplier Halifax Vogel misled consumers about the allegedly flammable cladding and breached consumer guarantees. 

Boral wants a judge to wait until the High Court delivers a judgment in cases against CBA before issuing his decision in shareholder class actions against the building materials giant. But the applicant says the court can’t wait for “perfect clarification” of the law.