New South Wales

Former Today host Karl Stefanovic has reached a settlement in a dispute with his former business partner, with Stefanovic buying out her stake in their podcast business for an undisclosed amount.

Intellectual property lawyer Chris Williams has joined Johnson Winter Slattery from Gilbert + Tobin, with the new partner described as a 'go-to' lawyer for complex IP disputes.

Hilton has filed an appeal after losing a challenge to a $173 million tax adjustment from the 2015 sale of the Sydney Hilton Hotel.

Microsoft and Stockland have secured NSW planning approval for two data centres worth a combined $1.83 billion, with conditions requiring renewable energy to offset their electricity use and emissions.

A court has refused to approve a development application for an affordable housing project in Bondi Junction, finding it would lead to unacceptable overshadowing of Clementson Park.

Suggesting former Today host Karl Stefanovic and 123 Podcast director Keshnee Ibrahim "get a better expert", a judge has rejected an adjournment bid after an expert tasked with valuing their podcast company asked for more time.

A judge has set aside a $3.65 million statutory demand against developer Sunnice in its dispute with builder Binah over a contract for the $133 million Babylon apartments in Sydney's Rouse Hill. 

Sydney litigation partner Nicholas Mavrakis has been appointed to the Ashurst Perkins Coie board, just months after the firm finalised its merger with US firm Perkins Coie.

Transurban has signed an agreement to buy Sydney toll road assets from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for $4.5 billion.

New South Wales has approved a project to extend Hunter Valley Operation's North Mine by 19 years and South Mine by 12 years provided it implements measures to manage greenhouse gas impacts.