HWL Ebsworth wants $130M negligence case sent back to referees

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HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligent advice on a Parramatta land development, wants the issue of damages returned to two referees, saying the experts’ findings would have a significant impact on how much the firm had to pay.

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Construction law firm wins bid to tweak cases against developer

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A court has granted leave to a construction law firm to amend claims in two cases against a developer, in which it seeks a stay of a costs assessment process and discovery from a costs assessment manager.

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Ramsay Health Care loses challenge to health centre near Greenslopes Hospital

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Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations. 

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Snowy Hydro joined to Rex Patrick’s Snowy 2.0 docs case

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Snowy Hydro has been joined to former senator and self-styled ‘transparency warrior’ Rex Patrick’s case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project.

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Judge calls out funder’s ‘extraordinary’ fight against bid to drop WestConnex class action

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A funder that has refused to continue funding a class action over the WestConnex road project is also fighting the plaintiff’s bid to discontinue the case, with a judge calling the funder’s opposition “very problematic”. 

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Uber’s $81M payroll tax dispute to get High Court hearing

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The High Court will hear Uber’s $81 million fight with the NSW State Revenue Office, in a case that could clarify whether digital platform operators are on the hook for payroll tax.

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