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Chemical manufacturer 3M is facing a class action alleging it sold products containing hazardous materials known as PFAS without disclosing the risks they posed.
Court fight erupts over coverage for cyclone damage to lux Hamilton Island development
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The owners of a Hamilton Island resort are facing a potentially lengthy legal battle after suing their builder and its insurer over $20 million in allegedly defective rectification works completed after Cyclone Debbie. The villas owned by Great Barrier Reef Yacht…
Jones Day grows corporate practice with partners from Hogan Lovells
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Global law firm Jones Day has recruited two corporate partners from rival Hogan Lovells to join its transactions team in Sydney.
Legal fees to eat up more than half of COVID-19 class action settlement
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Legal fees will eat up more than half of a $3.5 million settlement reached in a class action over deaths at a NSW aged care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Perth solicitor wins $160,000 in defamation case against former clients
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A lawyer has won a $160,000 defamation judgment against her former clients over defamatory emails sent to members of the government and the legal profession.
Linktree hit with pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
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Social media ‘link in bio’ company Linktree has been sued by a former executive who says she was discriminated against because of her pregnancies.
Telcos to face $10M penalties for industry code breaches
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Telcos are set to face penalties of up to $10 million for breaching the industry code under a suite of proposed changes to the Telecommunications Act.
Drivas plans for add-on to Parramatta Square heritage site refused again
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Property developer Drivas has lost its court fight over plans for a nine-storey tower atop the heritage-listed Murrays Building in Parramatta’s Centenary Square.
Pilatus wins discovery for potential IP suit linked to Air Force contract
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Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has won discovery to pursue a possible copyright claim stemming from a Royal Australian Air Force flight simulator contract.
More charges in IBAC probe of alleged builder registration bribes
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An employee of Victoria’s building regulator is among 28 further people now facing charges over allegations builder registrations were given in exchange for bribes.