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Citing public interest immunity, Homes Victoria has won a bid for Cabinet documents to be kept confidential in a class action levelled by public housing tenants.
Enviro group takes Tamboran to court over Beetaloo Basin fracking
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Environmental activists claim fracking by natural gas company Tamboran in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin risks contaminating groundwater.
Mark Latham appeals $140,000 judgment for homophobic tweet
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Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has appealed a defamation judgment for independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, arguing a homophobic tweet was not likely to cause serious harm to Greenwich’s reputation.
Norton Rose Fulbright nabs government expert from HWL Ebsworth
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A frequent advisor to the Commonwealth and government ministers will join Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canberra office after 13 years at HWL Ebsworth.
Cbus, CVC divest renewable asset portfolio to Potentia Energy
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Law firm White & Case has advised super fund Cbus and private markets manager CVC on the sale of their combined renewable energy asset portfolio to Potentia Energy.
Former Star execs ignored ‘brazen’ money laundering risks, court told
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On day one of trial in ASIC’s case accusing ten Star executives of turning a blind eye to money laundering, the court heard about a blue esky bag full of cash and people hiding under blankets to avoid CCTV.
Greensill files disqualification bid against judge who acted for Marsh
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Defunct Greensill Group has filed a bid to disqualify a recently appointed Federal Court judge from hearing a case over its $1.7 billion collapse.
NSW strata managers to face penalties for violating new disclosure rules
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New rules requiring strata managers to disclose conflicts of interests and kickbacks to owners have come into effect in New South Wales.
Developer owes financier after using tax refund for $23M Sydney home: court
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A developer is on the hook for $2.6 million after a court found he misappropriated a tax refund associated with a scheme to develop property in Spring Farm, NSW and put it towards a luxury Sydney home in his wife’s name.
High Court declines Opal Tower insurers special leave bid
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The High Court has declined to hear an appeal by insurers over coverage for the class action defence costs of Opal Tower’s consultant engineer.