Law firm Ashurst has advised Newcastle Airport on arrangements for Australia’s first guided weapons manufacturing and maintenance facility, to be based at its Astra Aerolab precinct.
An inquiry into Victoria’s corruption watchdog has suggested expanding the definition of ‘corrupt conduct’ to include not only criminal offences.
A wellness retreat has launched an intellectual property suit against luxury Queensland resort Elysium Noosa, claiming that a recent rebrand amounts to passing off.
A court has granted leave to a construction law firm to amend claims in two cases against a developer, in which it seeks a stay of a costs assessment process and discovery from a costs assessment manager.
Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations.
A funder that has refused to continue funding a class action over the WestConnex road project is also fighting the plaintiff’s bid to discontinue the case, with a judge calling the funder’s opposition “very problematic”.
The High Court will hear Uber’s $81 million fight with the NSW State Revenue Office, in a case that could clarify whether digital platform operators are on the hook for payroll tax.
An AGL-backed consortium has pulled the plug on the 2.5 gigawatt Gippsland Skies offshore wind energy project in Victoria, citing economic concerns.
An appeals court has reversed a decision awarding $2.1 million to Calibre, the builder of the ‘Sky Gardens’ residential development in Ryde, finding developer Kalorizkio had validly offset the claim.
An expert will not be asked to determine a potential cross-claim by Downer EDI Rail in a dispute with John Holland over a rollingstock manufacturing facility being constructed in Torbanlea.