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A transfer pricing pro who spent ten years as a partner at Baker McKenzie has rejoined the firm’s tax practice after a stint in-house.
Quintis misled the market, but class action’s loss narrative lost the case
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In tossing the sixth securities class action to go to trial in recent years, a Federal Court judge has shown the task of proving shareholder loss is a doozy.
Perth magistrate loses legal challenge to move from Children’s Court
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A Perth magistrate who wanted to sit solely on the Children’s Court has had her challenge knocked back again on appeal, with the Full Court finding court heads can allocate magistrates as necessary.
One Central Park apartment owners sue Frasers over planter boxes
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Apartment owners at Sydney’s $2 billion One Central Park have sued Frasers Property over 1,750 planter boxes they say are detaching from the two towers and contain combustible material.
NAB pays $20M to settle class action over Walton Construction collapse
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NAB has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a class action over the collapse of Melbourne-based builder Walton Construction.
Meriton’s bid for security in $123M defects suit fails
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A judge has declined Meriton’s bid for $2.4 million in security in a lawsuit over alleged systemic defects at the Alcove apartment development in Sydney’s North Shore.
End to fights over Callide power station may be in sight, administrators say
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The administrators for the operator of the Callide power station have won extra time to convene a second creditors meeting after the court heard they may soon be able to put to rest a series of complex disputes over the Queensland power station.
Mulpha’s subcontractors on Mulgoa Rise development may be dragged into case
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Luxury developer Mulpha says a class action’s negligence allegations over the Mulgoa Rise development in Glenmore Park, NSW might warrant cross-claims against subcontractors.
Labor gives $3.3B boost to road, rail projects in Victoria
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The federal government will invest $3.3 billion in Victoria’s transportation infrastructure, including $2 billion for a rail link to Melbourne Airport.
Judge rejects Cannon-Brookes exec’s claim he was doing his job
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A judge has granted injunctions against the sacked financial controller for Mike Cannon-Brookes’ private company, who said he thought sharing company files with the Atlassian CEO’s ex-wife was part of his job.