Law firms faced wrath of clients, employees in 2024

Posted on 2025-01-132025-01-20 by Cindy Cameronne

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Some of Australia’s biggest law firms were dragged to court in 2024, facing lawsuits — and even class actions — by disgruntled clients and aggrieved employees.

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Boral changes plea to guilty in Indigenous relics case

Posted on 2025-01-162025-01-20 by Christine Caulfield

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Construction materials giant Boral has pleaded guilty to interfering with Indigenous relics at a Hobart quarry.

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Builder CPB sues insurers over coverage for defective CityLink signs

Posted on 2025-01-162025-01-22 by Sam Matthews

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CPB Contractors has sued its insurers for their refusal to cover $9.5 million in costs incurred fixing defective road signs on the CityLink extension in Melbourne.

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Maker of Crocs Jibbitz settles patent case over alleged knock-offs

Posted on 2025-01-132025-01-22 by Cindy Cameronne

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Crocs unit Jibbitz has settled its patent dispute against Australian company Bavvaro, which was accused of selling knock-off versions of its shoe accessories.

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Melbourne University must reinstate professor sacked for alleged harassment

Posted on 2025-01-132025-01-14 by Julia Kanapathippillai

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The University of Melbourne has been ordered to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.

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Appeals challenge declassing orders in COVID-19 insurance class actions

Posted on 2025-01-132025-01-14 by Sam Matthews

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Law firm Gordon Legal has filed appeals after a judge ordered the declassing of several proceedings over COVID-19 business interruption losses.

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Moray & Agnew snags former KPMG director for property group

Posted on 2025-01-152025-01-16 by Julia Kanapathippillai

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Moray & Agnew has hired former KPMG director Duncan Webber as a partner to lead the firm’s Canberra-based property practice. Webber has 12 years experience in advising both private sector and government clients on property and real estate matters. Moray &…

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Ho Bee Land lodges $390M takeover offer for AVJennings

Posted on 2025-01-152025-01-16 by Julia Kanapathippillai

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A bidding war has broken out after Singaporean developer Ho Bee Land made a $390 million offer to acquire developer AVJennings, months after AVID Property Group lodged a takeover offer.

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Allens-repped Greystar in $1.6B student digs deal

Posted on 2025-01-152025-01-16 by Cindy Cameronne

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US property firm Greystar is acquiring a portfolio of student accommodations worth $1.6 billion, one of the largest deals of its kind in the Australian market.

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K&L Gates recruits patent litigator from Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Posted on 2025-01-132025-01-14 by Julia Kanapathippillai

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Global law firm K&L Gates has hired former Corrs Chambers Westgarth IP litigator Rachelle Downie as a partner in its Melbourne office.

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