Law Firms

A judge has stayed Built's case against the state of NSW over a school project, finding a $500,000 litigation threshold in the state's standard construction contract applied to each dispute referred to an expert.

Tasmania’s electricity network operator has sued its battery supplier after terminating a supply contract four days before performance was due, alleging anticipatory breach.

A Western Australian tribunal has refused to grant developer Satterley Property Group approval for a 1,000-lot town development in Perth’s Darling Ranges, finding that the site presented bushfire risks that could not be mitigated by planning modifications. 

Coles can't file more expert evidence in its fight over the ACCC's rejection of its purchase of a leasehold interest in a Kalgoorlie site, with a tribunal finding the supermarket had a chance to respond to the ACCC's "novel" harm theory.

The Full Federal Court has rejected an appeal by the applicant in a class action on behalf of post graduate students who claims he was underpaid by the University of Sydney.

A judge has allowed a racing news publication to file an amended defence in defamation proceedings by Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys to rely on particulars of the racing group's fight with the Australian Turf Club.

Broadcaster Australian Radio Network wants access to documents from Jackie O Henderson's manager, as it defends an $83 million suit from the radio personality over its decision to end her 10-year contract and alleged bullying by co-host Kyle Sandilands.

A judge has made orders for kitchenware company Bodum to pay rival Maxwell & Williams' costs in a design dispute over stylish coffee glasses, despite Bodum's impending appeal.

Piper Alderman has lured a corporate partner from Lander & Rogers to join its Melbourne office.

A third law firm is circling Corporate Travel Management and PricewaterhouseCoopers over a share price dive earlier this month.