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‘Millions of dollars of cash in bags’: Cryptocurrency trader wins lawsuit against fraudster
A cryptocurrency trader has won judgment of over $1.96 million in a NSW Supreme Court lawsuit against companies owned by a convicted fraudster over a deal involving "millions of dollars of cash in bags and suitcases" and a settlement that was reached and then ignored.
Judge pushes for trial early next year in Opal Tower class action
A judge has suggested hearing the long-running class action over the Opal Tower disaster as early as the first quarter of next year, as the court juggles three concurrent lawsuits and a slew of cross-claims over the doomed building.
Victoria adopts remote court hearings and other ‘sensible’ changes ushered in by COVID-19
The Victorian government has passed legislation allowing the state's courts to permanently retain digital hearings, electronic signing and remote witnessing, which were implemented last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barrister in hot water over inappropriate conduct of ‘sexual character’
A NSW barrister who allegedly pushed an assistant clerk’s head while making a sexual remark at a professional dinner is facing disciplinary action for unsatisfactory professional conduct.
Crown Resorts not suitable to run Barangaroo casino, damning report says
Crown Resorts should not have a licence to run the Barangaroo casino in Sydney after facilitating money laundering and partnering with junket operators linked to organised crime, a report following the NSW gaming authority inquiry has found.
Royal Carribbean sues White Island volcano victims to shut down US cases
Embattled cruise operator Royal Caribbean has launched legal action against victims of the White Island volcano eruption that killed 22 people last year, aiming to stop them seeking damages in the US, where they reside.
NSW can’t shield docs in ACCC competition case over ports privatisation
The NSW government cannot assert public immunity over cabinet documents sought in a case brought by the ACCC over an allegedly anti-competitive agreement for the privatisation of Port Botany and Port Kembla.
Grocon ‘reluctantly’ puts construction biz into administration
Property developer Grocon has "reluctantly" put its construction business into administration, blaming the NSW government's handling of the Central Barangaroo development project which has sparked a $270 million lawsuit in the NSW Supreme Court.
Icon wins dispute with insurers over Opal Tower coverage
Construction firm Icon Co has won a coverage dispute with its insurers over $31 million in losses stemming from Sydney's ill-fated Opal Tower, whose residents were evacuated after cracks appeared in the tower's walls on Christmas Eve in 2018.