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Owners of $5.8M Eureka Tower apartment win damages for 130-week fitout delay
The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded a couple $145,000 in damages from a construction firm that denied them access to their brand new $5.8 million apartment and art gallery in Melbourne's Eureka Tower for 130 weeks.
DLA Piper resolves QC’s case over $274,000 in unpaid fees
DLA Piper appears to have settled a case brought by a Queen's Counsel alleging it skipped out on $274,000 in fees because the firm's client had not paid its bill.
Judge lifts injunction won by State Street against Maurice Blackburn’s Fearless Girl
Maurice Blackburn has persuaded a judge to lift a temporary injunction that blocked the law firm from going ahead with plans to unveil a replica of the iconic New York statue, Fearless Girl, at Melbourne's Federation Square for International Women's Day.
Employment partner loses appeal over ‘offensive’ letters to Lander & Rogers lawyer
An appeals court has reinstated charges of unsatisfactory professional conduct against the principal of a leading employment law firm, after the lawyer called opposing counsel at Lander & Rogers "fundamentally dishonest".
Barristers suing DLA Piper over $370,000 in fees did not do all the work, court told
Two barristers suing DLA Piper over $370,000 in fees did not perform all the work for which they billed the law firm, a court heard Monday.
Supplier of scalding hot water bottles hit with $415k fine
A wholesaler that supplied leaking hot water bottles and exploding candle holders to retailers in Victoria has been fined $415,000 for distributing the dangerous products in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
DLA Piper sued by QC, junior barrister over $370,000 in unpaid fees
A Queens Counsel and a junior barrister at the Victorian Bar are taking DLA Piper to court, accusing the law firm of failing to pay more than $370,000 in fees.
In ASIC suit, Dover Financial says ‘client protection policy’ caused no harm
Defunct financial adviser Dover Financial is seeking evidence to bolster its argument that no clients were harmed by a liability waiver that's at the centre of a lawsuit by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Adero hits Hays, Stellar Personnel with employment class actions
Adero Law has filed class actions against labour hire companies Hays and Stellar Personnel on behalf of casual miners who allege they were entitled to accrued leave, on the eve of what's expected to be a banner year for employment class actions in Australia.
Judge greenlights MWL derivative suit against Focus Financial
Majority shareholders in MWL Financial have won court approval to bring a derivative suit against US-based Focus Financial Partners over an acquisition gone sour.