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Education Department wants claim setoff built into Roberts Co DOCA
Construction 2025-09-05 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Victorian Department of Education is seeking court declarations that under a plan to restructure Roberts Co (VIC) it can set off claims of its own against any brought by the failed builder.

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Snowdon Developments liquidators settle with supplier
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-09-05 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Liquidators of collapsed Snowdon Developments have reached a settlement with a building supplier as part of efforts to collect more than $2 million in payments allegedly made when the Melbourne developer was insolvent.

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Sharvain directors succeed in narrowing discovery in case by freight company
Construction 2025-09-04 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The directors of defunct Sharvain Facades have won a bid to narrow the scope of documents they must produce in a case by Commercial Freight and Logisticsw, which claims an equitable lien over real estate.

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Global Capital liquidators expand case over $50M development
Construction 2025-09-03 11:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The liquidators of real estate investment company Global Capital Property Fund have expanded their suit alleging breaches of fiduciary duties in relation to a $50 million Queensland development, adding special purpose vehicles for several developments in Victoria.

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Builder in Keystone suit says expanding freezing orders may affect payment of Corrs’ fees
Real Estate 2025-09-01 11:37 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An ex-Keystone director has raised concerns that expanding a freezing order over his assets would impact his ability to pay his solicitors at law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

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Failed construction company director owes liquidator $10M, court says
Construction 2025-09-01 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered the de facto director of failed construction company Trinco to pay its liquidator $10 million, finding that the builder had been trading while insolvent since 2018.

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Court blocks examinations over Ray White loans to failed developer
Real Estate 2025-09-01 11:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ray White has secured a stay of examinations of its employees, as a creditor of FSM Development investigates claims the real estate agency’s loan agreement with the collapsed Sydney developer was uncommercial.

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Noni B owner to cop $25M penalty for delivery time promises
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-28 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Noni B owner Mosaic Brands has been hit with a $25 million penalty for breaching consumer laws by failing to delivery 740,000 packages within the time frame specified on its website.

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Global Capital directors accused of breaching duties over $50M beachfront development
Real Estate 2025-08-26 11:22 pm By Sam Matthews

The liquidators of real estate investment company Global Capital Property Fund have sued the company’s current and former directors, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties in relation to a Queensland development.

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Subcontractor wants court OK to pursue SOPA claim against Roberts Co
Construction 2025-08-26 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Plumbing company Flowmotion has brought a court application seeking the OK to pursue a payment claim against the Victorian unit of builder Roberts Co, which entered administration five months ago.

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