Most Recent
Construction PRO
Hall & Wilcox taken to court by liquidators of failed Hastie Group
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-13 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Liquidators of collapsed engineering company Hastie Group have brought proceedings against Hall & Wilcox, the law firm for the company’s previous liquidators.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Chiodo wins more time to answer Venice Marriott case after ASIC raid
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-05 11:07 pm By Sam Matthews

Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo’s company has won more time to file a defence to a new suit by Keystone’s receivers over a failed transaction for the purchase a Marriott Hotel in Italy.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Crown Group liquidators sue partner on stalled luxury Southbank tower
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-06 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Liquidators of collapsed developer Crown Group have brought legal action against the company’s partner in a joint venture to build a residential tower in Melbourne’s Southbank, seeking to force a sale of the property.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Steller Developments liquidator loses $102M suit against ex-directors
Construction 2025-02-27 11:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Collapsed Melbourne developer Steller has failed to convince a court that its founders and two former directors owe $101.9 million, with a judge rejecting claims that they personally guaranteed the company’s debt.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
End to fights over Callide power station may be in sight, administrators say
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-02-26 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The administrators for the operator of the Callide power station have won extra time to convene a second creditors meeting after the court heard they may soon be able to put to rest a series of complex disputes over the Queensland power station.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
Insurance 2025-02-20 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
No ‘judicial sympathy’ for Taringa shopping centre builder faced with insolvency
Construction 2025-02-21 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has order the winding up of a construction company contracted to build a Queensland shopping centre after the builder failed to comply with a statutory demand.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Class action fends off Clydesdale Estate liquidator’s bid to ‘destroy’ claim
Class Actions 2025-02-19 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney has won a dispute with the liquidator for the collapsed developer.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge who acted in ‘hot contest’ shouldn’t hear Greensill case, court told
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-02-14 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Greensill has a “clear case” for recusal of a judge poised to hear cases over its $1.7 billion collapse, who previously acted as senior counsel for insurer Marsh in a satellite dispute.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Development manager behind $2.7B STH BNK project owes $100M
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-02-17 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The development management company behind the $2.7 billion STH BNK project, which was placed in administration last week, owes creditors — including lawyers, consultants and designers — over $100 million.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?