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Woolworths confirmed Monday it was facing another class action linked to employee underpayments, and has vowed to defend itself against the claims.
Defamation lawyer must replead parts of defence to barrister’s case over fees
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A barrister who is suing solicitor Rebekah Giles over fees for work on a defamation case against Nine has been partially successful in her bid to strike out sections of Giles’ defence.
Atanaskovic Hartnell can’t appeal stay of costs win against media mogul
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Law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell can’t appeal a stay of a costs order in its dispute with media mogul Bruce Gordon, with an appeals court saying disputes fuelled by their “mutual animus” should not be encouraged.
iPhone note counts as businessman’s will, appeals court says
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An appeals court has found a note left on the iPhone of a late businessman with an estate worth over $13 million counts as his last will and testament.
Hall & Wilcox hit with suit over scuttled $30M property sale
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An investment company which retained Hall & Wilcox to advise on the sale of a Mornington Peninsula shopping centre has sued the law firm for millions, alleging due diligence failures in relation to asbestos at the property.
Developer gets another shot at demolishing Paddington boarding house
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A Sydney developer has successfully challenged a decision which rejected its plans to demolish a 32-room boarding house for the construction of four luxury residences in Paddington, with a judge calling the decision “personal and idiosyncratic”.
WestConnex class action set for hearing on discontinuance
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The lead plaintiffs in a class action over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex road project will press on with a bid to discontinue the case, telling a judge they have exhausted all options for funding.
Multiplex wins $317M contract to build new Canberra theatre
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Multiplex has secured a $317 million contract for the construction of a new lyric theatre in Canberra capable of hosting large-scale theatrical productions.
Acciona, Genus tapped for construction of Western Renewables Link
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Energy company AusNet has appointed infrastructure companies Acciona and Genus to build Victoria’s 190km Western Renewables Link.
Platinum insider trader must surrender passport ahead of sentencing
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Investment manager Rodney Forrest must hand over his passport to an ASIC investigator before his sentencing next month for trading in shares in Platinum Asset Management armed with insider intelligence.