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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.
Glencore sues Port of Newcastle over wharf charges
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Mining giant Glencore has sued the operator of the Port of Newcastle over shipping fees, alleging it has been overcharged over $800,000 after the port authority disregarded a determination by the competition watchdog.
BHP says ‘extremely significant’ changes to class action put trial date at risk
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BHP has asked for more time to grapple with a shareholder class action’s amended pleading, saying the changes, if allowed, threaten to derail the trial start date in September.
Ten reaches deal with Lisa Wilkinson over Lehrmann defence costs
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Ten will pay journalist Lisa Wilkinson $1.15 million toward her costs of defending against defamation claims by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who was found by a judge to have raped colleague Brittany Higgins.
In defamation defence, News Corp says Hells Angels member has bad reputation
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News Corp is disputing claims in a defamation case that a senior member of the Hells Angels bikie gang was seriously harmed by its reporting, saying he already has a bad reputation.
ACCC cartel case to focus on whether Spotless, Ventia were in competition
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A key issue in the ACCC’s price-fixing case against Downer EDI’s Spotless and Ventia is likely to focus on whether the facilities services companies were in competition, a court has heard.
Silk on Crown royal commission joins Victorian Supreme Court bench
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A commercial silk who served as counsel assisting on Victoria’s royal commission into Crown Melbourne has been appointed as a judge on the state’s Supreme Court.
Shareholder class action against EY, Quintis founder dismissed by court
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Although finding the former director of Quintis and its auditor, EY, engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct, a judge has dimissed a class action by the sandalwood producer’s shareholders.