Law Firms

In the ACCC’s price-fixing case, infrastructure services company Ventia has joined with Spotless in arguing the companies were not in competition, and says it was the Department of Defence that arranged for the providers to talk.

A judge has refused to stay a lease dispute between landlord Dexus and South Australia's premium medical research centre in favour of a contractual dispute resolution mechanism, saying it would be “unjust” to deprive Dexus of a court hearing.

Collapsed Sydney developer Dyldam has denied wrongdoing in a lawsuit alleging members of the Fayad family used $74 million in sale proceeds for personal benefit and sought to conceal that fact from business partners.

Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.

A federal competition claim by the owner of a lot in the Merrifield Business Park masterplanned community over a restrictive covenant preventing it from leasing the land will be decided by a state court.

The South Australian government has flagged new legislation to clarify ownership of the Whyalla Port following legal action to wrest control of the port from Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance.

Melbourne developer Dahua has filed proceedings against a furniture company claiming it is owed $3.4 million in unpaid invoices and development fees for a luxury residential development in Hawthorn. 

Gilbert + Tobin has snagged an Allens partner with expertise on major transactions and projects for its energy, infrastructure and resources group.

A court has approved a $64 million settlement in a consumer class action against the NAB units MLC Trustees and NULIS Nominees, with 69 per cent of the settlement sum to go to group members. 

Johnson Winter Slattery has hired a new partner for the firm's restructuring and insolvency team.