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A new solar farm tipped to power 36,000 homes in NSW has been approved by the government in just 30 business days.
K&L Gates snags international arbitration partner from Clifford Chance
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K&L Gates has bolstered its international arbitration practice group, appointing a multilingual Clifford Chance alumni to serve as partner.
AAT member not owed salary after accepting judge position in UK, court finds
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A former member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has failed to convince a judge her salary should still have been paid after she accepted a job as a deputy judge in the UK.
Pitcher Partners wins separate hearing in Titan Interactive liquidator’s case
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Pitcher Partners has won its bid for a separate hearing on whether the liquidator of collapsed IT company Titan Interactive is entitled to any relief on its claims the accounting firm breached its duty of care in providing tax advice.
Banks to repay $93M to low income customers, but CBA a holdout
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Banks have agreed to refund low income customers a total of $93 million in excessive fees following an investigation by ASIC, but the Commonwealth Bank has refused to make $270 million in further repayments.
Ford class action might be destined for High Court again
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A defects class action against Ford, which has been on foot since 2016, might end up at the High Court for a second time, a court has heard.
Rebel Wilson sued by UK production company over ‘false and derogatory’ statements
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Actor Rebel Wilson has been sued by a UK production company that co-produced her film The Deb, claiming she “deliberately undermined” the movie’s distribution.
Law professor sues Melbourne University over suspension for ‘Blak’ activists email
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A law professor has sued Melbourne University for adverse action after he was allegedly suspended over a 2023 leaked email claiming Indigenous activism was leading to the institution’s “destruction.”
‘The end is still not in sight’: Negligence suit against HWLE sent to referee
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A lot has changed in Australia and the US since 2016, when Turnbull and Obama were still in power, but the same can’t be said for a negligence suit against HWL Ebsworth filed by a client that year, laments a wistful judge.
Woodside reaches ‘historic’ deal with ExxonMobil to run Bass Strait operations
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Woodside has agreed to take over the operation of the Bass Strait gas assets from ExxonMobil Australia, in a “historic” deal that could unlock future gas development.