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Adjudicator may have misconstrued SOPA, but court lets decision stand
Construction 2025-03-27 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has handed a win to a builder in a dispute with an RSL club, finding that even if an adjudicator wrongly construed a provision of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, his decision could still stand.

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Luxury builder Glenvill wins appeal in drawn-out battle with Amcor
Construction 2025-03-27 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

After more than a decade, luxury home builder Glenvill is a step closer to remediation for an asbestos clean-up at an industrial site in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington, purchased from Amcor for residential development.

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MinRes unit loses privilege spat in suit over ‘defective’ wellhead system
Construction 2025-03-27 11:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Rio Tinto unit Energy Resources has lost its privilege claim over an internal investigation into the failure of one of its wellhead systems, which is at the centre of a defects claim against equipment manufacturer Cactus Wellhead.

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‘Egregious failure’ by lender’s counsel in appeal against ASIC win: court
Appeals 2025-03-24 4:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Payday lender Sunshine Loans has lost an appeal after it was ruled liable for “wrongheaded” conduct, with an appeals court finding that counsel showed an “egregious failure” to confine the case to the real issues. 

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GM defeats class action over decision to retire Holden brand
Class Actions 2025-03-20 5:30 pm By Sam Matthews

General Motors has defeated a class action by Australian car dealers over its decision to retire the Holden brand, with a judge finding the car maker did not breach its agreements.

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Clough lobs $54M cross-claim in dispute over EnergyConnect joint venture
Construction 2025-03-21 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

Engineering firm Clough has filed a cross-claim against its former joint venture partner Elecnor in the EnergyConnect transmission project after the companies had a falling out over defaults.

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PE firm on hook for $12.5M in dispute over copper mine share sale
Contracts 2025-03-21 11:32 pm By Sam Matthews

Private equity firm EMR Capital has been ordered to pay $12.5 million under a controversial share sales agreement for a Queensland copper mine.

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ANZ client must replead case alleging advisor shared confidential info
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-20 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An ANZ client who alleges an investment advisor accessed her private banking records has been ordered to replead her case.

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Court rejects developer Hunt’s payment claim on $25M Sydney industrial project
Construction 2025-03-18 11:18 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected developer Hunt Collaborative’s claim for $232,000 for works performed before real estate investor RWC Brookvale Investments switched builders on a $25.75 million corporate industrial project. Bettar Holdings, trading as Hunt Collaborative, sought to recover the sum under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act for works completed on the…

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Court grants discovery for possible suit over luxury Surfers Paradise development
Real Estate 2025-03-14 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Purchasers of ‘off the plan’ luxury apartments in a Chevron Island development that has been subject to significant delays have won their bid for discovery as they mull claims against the developer.

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