Law Firms

Elanor Funds Management's board on Friday unanimously recommended that securityholders reject the takeover offer and provided an expert independent report from Kroll Group that concluded the offer of $0.70 in cash per stapled security undervalued the fund.

An appeals court has binned construction firm Shamrock's second bid to toss waste management firm Cleanaway’s $31 million claim for costs associated with cleanup of an Ipswich dump following a flood.

Saying the appeals court committed "fundamental errors" in approaching their claim of loss, the applicants in failed cases against the Commonwealth Bank have appealed to the High Court, in a case that could clarity the elusive test for damages in shareholder class actions.

The builder of the Duke apartment complex in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood has blocked the property developer from accessing a bank guarantee, with a judge finding there were serious issues to be tried over payments under their $8 million contract.

A construction law expert has been appointed as the new managing partner of national law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley.

Abbey Animal Health has managed only a “pyrrhic victory" in a patent case against rival Virbac over an antiparasitic drug, and must withdraw its Levamox Duo product from the market, a court has found.

The NSW Land and Environment court has approved developer Central Element's plans for its $100 million 'Lamrock Avenue' luxury residential development in Bondi Beach, following a conciliation conference with the local council.

Media giant Seven Network is facing a class action investigation into possible underpayments, including the alleged failure to pay rest breaks and overtime.

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.

Sports merchandise company Fanatics is going another round in its trade mark fight with AFL apparel maker FanFirm, urging the High Court to give guidance on the defence of honest concurrent use.