The state of Victoria wants $24 million in security for costs from the applicant in a class action over its COVID-19 hotel quarantine fiasco, citing concerns about recovering costs from the US-based Quinn Emanuel entity that’s funding the case.
A barrister who represented her sons in court after being refused a practicing certificate by the Victorian Bar has lost an appeal, with a tribunal disqualifying her from seeking a practicing certificate for four years.
A 259-hectare greenfield industrial site in Melbourne’s north has been sold to Yale Investment Group for $275 million.
Construction company Crema has lost a bid for an injunction blocking the developer of a luxury apartment complex in Melbourne’s east from accessing $6 million in performance security amid a fight over project delays.
Hong Kong-based investment firm C Capital has enlisted Lendlease to help with the development of a major logistics precinct in Victoria expected to be worth $4.5 billion upon completion.
A dispute resolution expert with over 25 years of experience has joined the Dentons partnership from Lander & Rogers.
A tribunal has found Deloitte’s cost-benefit analysis on new energy efficiency standards is protected from disclosure under Freedom of Information laws because it contains trade secrets.
Ashurst has snagged two partners to grow the firm’s disputes team in Melbourne and its employment practice in Brisbane.
Victoria will kick off the country’s first offshore wind auction in August, after it was delayed last year.
Centuria Capital has scooped up a Chadstone shopping centre anchored by Bunnings, the Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi for $86 million.