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A former Turner Freeman client is seeking to appeal a District Court decision summarily dismissing his professional negligence case against the firm and a silk over a dispute with an owners corporation. 

The Fair Work Ombudsman will seek default judgment against former CFMEU secretary John Setka, who has failed to engage with the regulator's case alleging he attempted to get the former head of the construction industry regulator fired. 

The boss of defunct stockbroking firm BBY has been hit with criminal charges over the acquisition of $192 million shares in mining company Aquila Resources. 

Multinational real estate services and investment giant CBRE will acquire privately-owned commercial real estate agency Burgess Rawson.

A judge has found that a Melbourne law firm gave negligent advice to the plaintiff in a historical sexual abuse case, which meant his “viable” claim for economic loss was never pursued.

A judge has dismissed a class action applicant’s claim that he was underpaid as a University of Sydney postgraduate student, but left for another day the question of whether the court should also make orders binding group members. 

A judge has found Clive Palmer's appeal of a judgment striking out his lawsuits against former ASIC chair James Shipton raises important questions about what's required to advance a claim of misfeasance in public office and should be heard by the Full Court. 

Lendlease and Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills have resolved a lawsuit by a former partner that alleged he was effectively fired for complaints about the builder's "aggressive taxation position".

US-based mens magazine publisher Maxim has accused a former Australian licensee of taking a “cavalier” approach to a proceeding alleging "uncontrolled use" of its intellectual property.

Lendlease and tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills have reached a settlement in a case by solicitor and accountant Anthony Watson, which accused the builder of taking an "aggressive" position on its taxes.