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Jailed former mayor a ‘reluctant gladiator’ in defamation case against Seven, judge says
Defamation 2021-08-06 4:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has dismissed jailed property developer Salim Mehajer’s defamation lawsuit against broadcaster Seven, saying delays in fixing significant defects in his case amounted to […]

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Sister of NBA star Ben Simmons won’t defend defamation case over sexual abuse tweets
Defamation 2021-08-03 2:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge has entered default judgment against the sister of NBA star Ben Simmons in a defamation case by her half-brother over tweets alleging he […]

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‘Insightless and unrepentant’: Suspended lawyer must pay up for hoarding firm’s funds
Legal Ethics 2021-08-02 6:32 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A suspended Sydney lawyer, who was struck off the roll of practioners for over charging an elderly client with dementia, has been ordered to return […]

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Funder seeks to recoup $14.8M debt in lawsuit against Sydney developer
Real Estate 2021-08-02 6:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

A litigation funder is suing a Sydney property developer over a $14.8 million debt stemming from a cause of action it acquired from the liquidators […]

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Sydney Opera House takes China trade group to court for ‘recklessly’ copying logo
Intellectual Property 2021-08-02 1:06 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Sydney Opera House Trust is suing a China trade group, accusing the organisation of flagrant copyright infringement for reproducing substantial portions of the iconic […]

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Class action against NSW government alleges fraudulent acquisition of Westconnex land
Class Actions 2021-07-29 6:15 pm By Miklos Bolza

The NSW Government is facing a class action alleging it fraudulently acquired land for the construction of the WestConnex tunnel and caused loss and damage […]

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Prosecutors lose bid to revoke bail for Obeids, Macdonald ahead of sentencing
Energy & Natural Resources 2021-07-22 1:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

Former NSW Labor Ministers Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid as well as Obeid’s son, Moses, will remain out of jail for now after a NSW […]

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Judge lashes ACCC’s Port of Newcastle case as ‘far-fetched and fanciful’
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-20 10:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

The ACCC’s claim that NSW Ports stymied competition when it signed a 50-year agreement with the state to be compensated if the Port of Newcastle […]

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Bar Association says tribunal should have made professional misconduct finding against barrister
Legal Ethics 2021-07-09 6:00 pm By Miklos Bolza

A barrister who allegedly pushed an assistant clerk’s head while making a sexual remark at a professional dinner should have been found to have engaged […]

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Icon, structural engineer WSP added as defendants in Opal Tower class action
Class Actions 2021-06-10 1:10 pm By Miklos Bolza

Opal Tower builder Icon and structural engineer WSP Structures have been joined as defendants in a class action brought by property owners, who have also […]

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