Law Firms

An appeals court has tossed a challenge to a judge's decision that found a property developer was required to return a $1.3 million loan, despite finding the judge erred in holding enforceable an agreement reached over email.

A court has refused to order the applicant in a failed class action against NULIS Nominees to pay indemnity costs, but has confirmed that so-called Calderbank offers can operate in group proceedings.

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.

A transfer pricing pro who spent ten years as a partner at Baker McKenzie has rejoined the firm's tax practice after a stint in-house.

In tossing the sixth securities class action to go to trial in recent years, a Federal Court judge has shown the task of proving shareholder loss is a doozy.

Apartment owners at Sydney’s $2 billion One Central Park have sued Frasers Property over 1,750 planter boxes they say are detaching from the two towers and contain combustible material.

The administrators for the operator of the Callide power station have won extra time to convene a second creditors meeting after the court heard they may soon be able to put to rest a series of complex disputes over the Queensland power station.

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.

A judge has granted injunctions against the sacked financial controller for Mike Cannon-Brookes' private company, who said he thought sharing company files with the Atlassian CEO's ex-wife was part of his job.

Mining giant Glencore has sued the operator of the Port of Newcastle over shipping fees, alleging it has been overcharged over $800,000 after the port authority disregarded a determination by the competition watchdog.