ACT

A lawyer who initially refused to accept evidence that his client lacked legal capacity has been fined $2,500 and reprimanded by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for unsatisfactory professional conduct.

The developers of the Aspen and Establishment residential projects in Canberra have flagged they may expand their $13 million cross-claims against builder Geocon to include defects claims.

A developer with plans for a retirement village on part of the Federal Golf Course has lost a bid for an interim stay of a tribunal proceeding by a community group opposed to the project.

The developers of the Aspen and Establishment luxury residential projects in Canberra have lobbed a cross-claim alleging builder Geocon owes them up to $12.9 million in delay damages.

The NSW Land and Environment Court has thrown out an objection to a 100mw solar farm slated to be built in Wallaroo on the NSW and ACT border, finding solar farms are not inconsistent with rural character. 

A judge has rejected a bid by the director and general manager of an aluminium windows and doors company to set off a $2.6 million loss from a Spring Square project against a $2.8 million liability.

The NSW Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal launched by a Canberra warehouse owner, which sought over $5.3 million from the previous owner for the cost of replacing a concrete slab.

Chase Builders can't avoid completing fire safety rectification works at the Manhattan on the Park apartment complex in Canberra by citing a 10-year limitations period after running down the clock with litigation, a tribunal has said.