A judge has refused to vacate a trial next month in a case against a law firm and a barrister by a former client, despite the agreement of all parties to push off the hearing.
News Corp has agreed to removed posts that allegedly defamed a senior member of the Hells Angels bikie gang by labelling him a “cocaine kingpin” and “fugitive from justice”.
Australian building materials giant James Hardie will acquire US-based home decking provider AZEK in a nearly $14 billion merger.
Former directors of collapsed Sydney developer Dyldam have been targeted by a liquidator over claims allegedly worth at least $33 million.
Victoria’s State Revenue Office must pay the bulk of costs incurred by shopping centre landlord Vicinity in a successful challenge to $82.5 million in stamp duty slapped on land occupied by Myer and Emporium in Melbourne’s city centre.
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.
A judge was too exacting in deciding the applicant in a shareholder class action against engineering services firm Worley suffered no loss from misleading guidance, an appeals court has heard.
An appeals court has found Zip Co infringed the ‘Zip’ trade mark of mortgage provider Firstmac, making orders restraining the buy now, pay later giant from using the name.
The CDPP has dropped charges against former G8 Education director Jennifer Hutson related to the ASX-listed childcare company’s 2015 takeover bid for Affinity Education Group.
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.