Imposing a duty of care on the Australian government to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change would not involve the Federal Court in matters of political judgment, a failed class action has argued on appeal.
A superannuation fund has taken McCullough Robertson to court, arguing that its former solicitors failed to warn that a $33 million share sale agreement with Firecroft Technical Services could be jeopardised if a related Fair Work Commission approval was quashed.
A court has upheld the $63.8 million valuation of an inner-Sydney high-rise, rejecting Meriton’s argument that it should be reduced to $52 million because of its isolation from public transport.
Chase Builders can’t avoid completing fire safety rectification works at the Manhattan on the Park apartment complex in Canberra by citing a 10-year limitations period after running down the clock with litigation, a tribunal has said.
A Sydney builder has lost its challenge to a $453,000 judgment for a developer, with an appeals court finding the construction company claimed payment for a greater amount of work than was done on a project in Dural.
HopgoodGanim Lawyers will upgrade its headquarter office next month with its move to 360 Queen Street in the centre of Brisbane’s commercial precinct.
Baker McKenzie has lured a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner to head the firm’s project finance team, specialising in infrastructure and power projects.
Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has filed an appeal after losing its challenge to a trade mark of instant noodle giant Nissin Foods, a court has heard.
The tax commissioner is challenging last month’s loss in a $948 million capital gains dispute with Malaysia’s YTL Power.
German pharmaceutical company Heidelberg Pharma has filed a lawsuit against Australian drug maker Telix alleging breach of a licence agreement for its kidney cancer diagnostic drug Zircaix.
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