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A judge is not ready to hear a bid to summarily dismiss a “long and tortured” case alleging University of Sydney postgraduate students were underpaid, calling it a “monumental waste of time”.
In landmark win for native title rights, High Court finds acquisition of property must be on ‘just terms’
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me In a landmark ruling, the High Court has held the federal government must compensate Indigenous people in north-east Arnhem Land for mining operations, finding the government cannot escape its constitutional obligation to acquire property on ‘just terms’. The Commonwealth challenged a…
Lady Fairfax trust can’t escape surcharge land tax, court finds
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A judge has found two major Sydney residential developments that are part of the estate of the late Lady Mary Fairfax cannot dodge surcharge land tax.
Holding Redlich may be on hook for ‘extraordinary’ costs in property spat
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Law firm Holding Redlich faces a possible adverse costs order for racking up what a judge said were “out of hand” fees following the settlement of a property dispute.
Mirvac landscaper subject to ‘tirade of abuse’ after questioning spending, suit claims
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A former Mirvac landscaper has sued the property developer alleging he was made redundant and copped a “tirade of abuse” after inquiring into overspending and reporting that lights could not be put on a Christmas tree due to safety concerns.
Mineralogy can’t get more discovery from CITIC in fight over Sino Iron mine
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Mineralogy has lost another bid for further discovery from engineering firm CITIC a month before trial kicks off in their fight over the Sino Iron project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Court rejects appeal of $10M judgment for breach of retirement village development deal
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The Victorian Court of Appeal has rejected a company’s bid to overturn a decision ordering it to pay nearly $10 million in damages for loss of opportunity in relation to a retirement village development.
High Court asked to hear coverage row over Knox Grammar abuse claims
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The Uniting Church has asked the High Court to weigh in after an appeals court found insurer Allianz was not on the hook for claims of abuse at exclusive Sydney private school Knox Grammar.
Port of Newcastle can’t move wharf dispute with Glencore out of state court
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The Port of Newcastle has lost its bid to move a lawsuit filed by Glencore Coal over $870,000 in alleged overcharged shipping fees to the Federal Court.
Noumi’s ex-boss might take stand in ASIC case over inventory disclosures
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The former managing director and CEO of food company Noumi may give evidence at trial in the corporate regulator’s case next year.