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Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority has lost its bid to summarily dismiss a developer’s suit for damages over a $2 million compulsory land acquisition.
India wins foreign state immunity appeal in fight over $111.3M arbitral award
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The government of India has overturned a finding that it couldn’t dodge a $111.3 million arbitral award in a dispute with three Mauritian companies, with an appeals court finding it did not waive foreign state immunity in the case.
$3M class action settlement over Nine’s Palm Island coverage wins approval
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A judge has approved a $3 million settlement in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots.
Pawn shop class action lead applicant MIA, court hears
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A class action alleging a pawn shop gave vulnerable customers loans with annual interest rates of 480 per cent has lost contact with its lead applicant and is looking for another, a court has heard.
EDO rejects financial concerns after paying Santos legal costs
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The Environmental Defenders Office has rejected bankruptcy concerns after paying gas company Santos $9 million in legal fees.
HWL Ebsworth had legitimate interest in expelling older partner: appeals court
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An appeals court has overturned a ruling that HWL Ebsworth invalidly expelled a capital partner in 2020 and rejected claims the firm improperly sought to exclude him from a proposed IPO.
Law firms team up to file competing Google ad tech class action
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Two law firms have joined forces in a second class action on behalf of publishers alleging Google misused its dominance in the digital advertising market.
Feros Group’s expansion plans for NSW South Coast hotel fall flat
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An appeal by publican Feros Group against the Shoalhaven City Council’s rejection of its plan to expand a Victorian-era pub has been dismissed by the NSW Land and Environment Court.
‘Parties have gone feral’: Judge bemoans fee spat in barrister’s case against Nine
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Barrister Gina Edwards, who won her defamation case over Oscar the cavoodle, is locked in a fight with Nine and her former solicitor over fees, in what a judge has described as a “dog’s breakfast”.
Law firm failed to bring ‘blindingly clear’ $1M claim for economic loss, court told
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The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has told a court the firm ignored his “blindingly clear” claim for loss of earning capacity in a historic sexual abuse case.