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The former CFO of Star Entertainment has reached a settlement in ASIC’s case accusing ten executives of breaching their duties in relation to the casino operator’s lax money laundering compliance.
ABC managing director admits oversight in Lattouf dismissal case
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ABC managing director David Anderson has admitted in cross-examination that there was a “missing step” in former presenter’s Antoinette Lattouf’s dismissal.
High Court to rule on when ‘uncommon’ land use amounts to nuisance in light rail class action
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The High Court has agreed to weigh in on when uncommon use of land amounts to a nuisance in a class action by small business owners over Sydney’s light rail construction.
Insurer AAI can’t escape combustible cladding class action
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AAI has lost its bid to appeal an order joining it to a class action over alleged combustible cladding installed at two high-rise towers in Liverpool, NSW.
Meriton contractor wins case over combustible panels on Brisbane’s Infinity Tower
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A tribunal has refused to order a contractor to remove external sunscreens on Meriton’s 70-storey Infinity Tower in the Brisbane CBD, despite finding they were made of combustible aluminum composite panels.
Court rules against Citylink in toll dispute with Eastlink operator
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CityLink operator CML has been overcharging Eastlink operator ConnectEast for ‘roaming fees’ in an arrangement that allows customers to use one account over both toll roads, a court has found.
Dovetail withdraws bid to keep lawyer’s case under wraps
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Tech start-up Dovetail has withdrawn its bid to suppress details of a “scandalous” lawsuit brought against the company and its CEO by an in-house lawyer.
NSW builder Clarke Homes collapses after ‘escalating costs’ of material, labour
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Citing rising costs of materials and labour, NSW Central Coast builder Clarke Homes has entered voluntary administration, with several building projects incomplete.
Child removal class action gets more time to clarify claims
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A child removal class action against the state of New South Wales has been given more time to clarify its pleadings after a judge raised concerns that parts of the “important case” were unclear.
Successor trustee owes no fiduciary duty to former trustee, High Court says
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The High Court has dismissed an appeal of a finding that a successor trustee owes no fiduciary duty to a former trustee to preserve an entitlement to indemnification.