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A judge has questioned the need for solicitors in a class action against Jaguar to be involved in discovery of internal investigations by the car maker when a technical referee is to be appointed.
Contingency fees are relevant to class action transfer bids, High Court rules
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A group costs order giving class action solicitors a percentage cut of the proceeds of a case is a factor in weighing whether proceedings should be transferred from Victoria to a state in which such an order could not operate, the High Court has ruled.
Ex-Star CEO thought GC was being ‘dramatic’ when raising Suncity concerns
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The Star’s former CEO has told a court he thought a general counsel was “painting very dramatic pictures” when he voiced concerns about cash transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.
Solicitor for ASIC may face grilling over privilege claim in ASX CHESS case
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ASIC’s claim of legal privilege over a solicitor’s notes of an interview with a tech start-up boss involved in the ASX program to replace its CHESS system could be tested under cross-examination, a court has heard.
Hall & Wilcox taken to court by liquidators of failed Hastie Group
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Liquidators of collapsed engineering company Hastie Group have brought proceedings against Hall & Wilcox, the law firm for the company’s previous liquidators.
Super Retail Group HQ in Brisbane sold for $55M
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Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital Group has sold SRG House, a three-storey office building in North Brisbane which is the current headquarters for retailer Super Retail Group, for $55.5 million.
Development for 669-apartment project in Edmonson Park wins approval
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A court has approved the construction of 669 apartments in the Western Sydney suburb of Edmonson Park after the local council initially refused the development application filed on behalf of Bathla Group.
Judge rejects Neil Mansell’s claim Queensland quarry condition ‘unduly onerous’
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A judge has rejected claims by a Neil Mansell unit that routine maintenance on a Sunshine Coast quarry haulage route is an “unduly onerous” condition for operating the quarry.
Labor invests $1B in Sydney rail link construction
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The federal government has pledged to invest $1 billion to build a rail link between Leppington and the new Bradfield Metro station in Sydney’s south west.
Judge finds Bondi property can’t be slapped with affordable housing levy
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A judge has rejected a council’s attempt to slap a $435,000 levy, usually imposed to account for reductions in affordable housing, on the owners of residential property located minutes from Bondi beach.