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DLA Piper has lured a finance partner from White & Case to join its Sydney office.
Evolution Mining stung with shareholder class action over gold mine forecasts
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Gold mining company Evolution Mining is facing a shareholder class action for its alleged failure to disclose issues with the performance of its Canadian gold mine.
Court rejects plan for ecologically sustainable Port Stephens development
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A judge has rejected green developer Kingshill’s development application for an “ecologically sustainable” 1,900 residential lot concept in Port Stephens, upholding findings that it could have significant impacts on local wildlife.
$2B Sydney development wins more time to replace combustible cladding
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The owners of One Central Park in Sydney have struck a deal with the NSW government for more time to replace its Aluminium Composite Panel cladding, which has been largely banned due to fire risk.
$1B Western Sydney road upgrade unveiled
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The federal and NSW governments will jointly fund a $1 billion investment to upgrade Fifteenth Avenue in Western Sydney, which will link the road to the new airport.
Judge takes red pen to Destec trade secrets case against MinRes employee
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A judge has struck out engineering firm Destec’s claim that an ex-director used confidential information in developing an ore transport system for MinRes, but has given it a chance to replead.
ACCC chief moves to CEO role at corporate regulator
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After 30 years at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the watchdog’s CEO will take the reins as chief of the corporate regulator.
FWC orders halt to Sydney Trains work bans ahead of hearing
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The Fair Work Commission has issued an interim order to suspend industrial action ahead of a hearing in action by the NSW government that aims to shut down the latest work ban.
Lawyer should be struck from roll for threatening texts to witness: VCAT
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A tribunal has recommended a Melbourne lawyer be removed from the roll, despite his undertaking not to reapply for a practicing certificate, finding he showed no remorse for threatening a witness.
Parkerville bushfire victim stuck with Western Power’s settlement offer
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A victim of the 2014 Parkerville bushfire can’t withdraw acceptance of a settlement offer from Western Power in light of PTSD symptoms which he said affected his judgment.