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Ex-BHP unit South32 has dodged a request for an expedited injunction barring in an intellectual property dispute, with a judge finding there was “no urgency” to the bid.
Union launches case against Sydney Trains over alleged pay docking
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Sydney Trains faces court action alleging drivers were docked pay after taking part in protected industrial action, amid a protracted dispute over a new enterprise agreement.
‘A salutary reminder’: Construction company on the hook for $200,000 despite cyber breach
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A Perth construction company still owes electrical contractor Mobius full payment for work on a Rio Tinto reinjection scheme after it was duped by a fraudulent email, with a judge calling the case “a salutary reminder” of the importance of verifying bank details.
AHRC not obliged to mull Ramsay’s arguments in discrimination case: court
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Ramsay Healthcare has lost a challenge to a decision that paved the way for a former employee to bring action alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Dentons financial services partner jumps to Gilbert + Tobin
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Gilbert + Tobin has snagged a Sydney-based Dentons partner to bolster its financial services regulatory group.
Yuanda settles claims ex-director diverted Lendlease project to competitor
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Chinese builder Yuanda has settled a lawsuit against its former director that alleged he diverted building contracts, including a project with Lendlease, to his current employer SRG Global.
Russian aluminium giant appeals Rio Tinto war sanctions case to High Court
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Russian company UC Rusal wants the High Court to hear its appeal of an “extremely harsh” finding that Rio Tinto was entitled to refuse alumina deliveries due to export sanctions.
Law firms faced wrath of clients, employees in 2024
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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.
Boral changes plea to guilty in Indigenous relics case
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Construction materials giant Boral has pleaded guilty to interfering with Indigenous relics at a Hobart quarry.
Builder CPB sues insurers over coverage for defective CityLink signs
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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.