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Lander & Rogers is contesting an ex-client’s challenge to a $2.9 million legal bill for work on a construction dispute, seeking a separate hearing to determine the cost court’s jurisdiction over the case.
Qube drops stay bid in $71M payments dispute with Martinus Rail
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Qube has dropped its bid for a stay of an appeals court judgment that found it can’t dodge a $71 million payment under the SOP Act to subcontractor Martinus Rail, made after the logistics company flagged a possible High Court appeal.
Denman Prospect shopping centre owner locked in fight with tenants over biz sale
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A unit of Capital Property Group, which owns the Denman Prospect shopping centre in Canberra, has won its bid for subpoenas from lease holders that are fighting its opposition to their plans to sell their businesses.
Alex Greenwich loses bid for indemnity costs from Mark Latham
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MP Alex Greenwich has lost his bid for indemnity costs from ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham, with a judge finding it was not unreasonable for Latham to reject a $20,000 offer to settle the defamation suit.
Thomson Geer picks up Hogan Lovells life sciences team
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A life sciences and regulatory expert and her team have joined Thomson Geer following the shuttering of Hogan Lovells’ Australian practice.
Judge won’t toss claims in Fitch Ratings class action
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Fitch Ratings has lost its bid for summary dismissal of claims in a class action over allegedly rosy ratings for risky derivative financial products issued 17 years ago on the basis that they are time-barred.
Developer Mayfield loses appeal in competition case over NSW Ports deal
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An appeals court has dismissed a competition case by Mayfield Development against NSW Ports over agreements to privatise two ports, finding that derivative Crown immunity applied to the port authority.
ATO, PepsiCo face off in High Court fight over royalty withholding tax
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Payments by bottler Schweppes Australia to US drink giant PepsiCo should be assessed as royalty income under tax law, the ATO has told the High Court in a high-stakes case.
GM moves to strike out class action’s ‘circular’ pleading
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A judge has said he is satisfied that GM’s concerns about a class action’s “circular” explanation of alleged design flaws in certain Holden vehicles are “not trivial”.
Maurice Blackburn reaches pay deal with unionised employees
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Maurice Blackburn has reached a pay deal with unionised staff after a heated year-long standoff, which included staff being locked out of work last month.