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The workplace regulator should start a national probe into sexual harassment and the treatment of young workers in the construction industry, according to a forum convened by the employment minister.
Ex-Greenwoods partner loses lawyers in case over Lendlease’s ‘aggressive tax position’
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Lawyers for a former partner of tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills will cease to act for him in his case alleging he was sacked for complaining about client Lendlease’s “aggressive taxation position”.
Adjudicator may have misconstrued SOPA, but court lets decision stand
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A judge has handed a win to a builder in a dispute with an RSL club, finding that even if an adjudicator wrongly construed a provision of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, his decision could still stand.
Luxury builder Glenvill wins appeal in drawn-out battle with Amcor
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After more than a decade, luxury home builder Glenvill is a step closer to remediation for an asbestos clean-up at an industrial site in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington, purchased from Amcor for residential development.
MinRes unit loses privilege spat in suit over ‘defective’ wellhead system
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Rio Tinto unit Energy Resources has lost its privilege claim over an internal investigation into the failure of one of its wellhead systems, which is at the centre of a defects claim against equipment manufacturer Cactus Wellhead.
CoStar makes best and final offer for Domain
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US real estate company CoStar has made a second offer to buy real estate listing site Domain, upping its offer price by more than 5 per cent.
PDG unveils plans for luxury Southbank tower at Queens Bridge
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Property developer PDG has unveiled plans for a luxury tower to be built at the site of the Queens Bridge Hotel in Melbourne’s Southbank.
eSafety Commissioner says X can’t use Twitter merger to escape regulation
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The eSafety Commissioner has told the Full Court X Corp should not be able to use its merger with corporate predecessor Twitter to escape regulation.
Fashion retailer Jeanswest collapses, to close over 90 stores
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Clothing brand Jeanswest will close more than 90 stores across the country after being placed in voluntary administration for the second time in five years.
Knowmore class action defendant seeks boost from recent declassing decision
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The peak body for community legal centres argues a case over alleged cookie cutter legal advice should be stripped of class action status, citing a recent judgment in a case against a Victorian law firm, but a judge noted there may be significant differences.