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HWL Ebsworth found negligent, but avoids $424,000 damages bill by ex-client
Professional Negligence 2021-11-29 1:05 pm By Miklos Bolza

Law firm HWL Ebsworth has dodged a $424,000 damages claim by a Brisbane property developer, despite a judge finding the law firm was negligent in […]

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Acciona sues to cancel Kwinana renewable energy plant contract due to COVID-19
Energy & Natural Resources 2021-11-25 2:20 pm By Miklos Bolza

Spanish infrastructure company Acciona has filed a lawsuit to get out of an engineering and construction contract for the $696 million Kwinana waste-to-energy plant in […]

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‘We don’t understand’: Rentokil confused by ex-manager’s defence in $3.2M invoice case
Employment 2021-11-23 12:35 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A lawyer for Rentokil has told a court the pest control company is scratching its head over the defence by a former manager accused of […]

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Caterpillar resolves case against former employee accused of taking confidential files
Intellectual Property 2021-11-23 4:07 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Construction equipment giant Caterpillar has resolved its dispute with a former employee accused of flagrantly copying “many thousands” of confidential files before taking a job […]

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Sparke Helmore was negligent in failing to alert developer to looming deadlines, court finds
Professional Negligence 2021-11-22 4:38 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Law firm Sparke Helmore acted negligently by failing to adequately advise a New South Wales property developer about extension of time notices that were needed […]

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Union takes legal action against CBA over ‘draconian’ salary secrecy clause
Employment 2021-11-22 5:51 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Finance Sector Union has launched legal proceedings in the Fair Work Commission against the Commonwealth Bank for allegedly sacking an employee who breached a […]

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Honda can’t dodge discovery for potential lawsuit by dealers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-11-22 4:36 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Honda Motors has failed to strike out or permanently stay a proceeding seeking discovery for a possible lawsuit over the Japanese car maker’s decision to […]

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Clyde & Co’s negligence caused millions of dollars in losses, client says
Professional Negligence 2021-11-18 8:36 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Clyde & Co made an “inextricable” oversight in preparing an unpaid works claim, causing a Sydney-based sandstone excavator to lose millions of dollars, according to […]

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AMA Group taken to court over $5.5M smash repair acquisition
Contracts 2021-11-16 5:40 pm By Miklos Bolza

Automotive repair specialist AMA Group has been sued by two Gosford-based smash repair businesses claiming they were not paid enough when they were purchased for […]

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Franchisee lawsuit accuses Quest of ‘unfair’ termination tactics
Hospitality 2021-11-15 8:10 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Quest Serviced Apartments is using unfair tactics to unlawfully terminate franchise agreements, according to a lawsuit by a franchisee that is fighting to keep its […]

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