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A judge has put Star on the hook for over $1 million in Buildcorp’s legal costs after largely losing its suit over alleged defective construction work on its Sydney casino, describing the case as “fairly disastrous”.
New owner must prove loss under Victoria’s domestic building law: court
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An appeals court ruling has confirmed that non-contracting owners must prove their own loss to claim defect damages under warranties in the Domestic Building Contracts Act.
Everllence defeats challenge to stay in suit over fast ferry
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An appeals court has rejected a challenge to a permanent stay in a misleading and deceptive conduct case against engineering firm Everllence over alleged defective connective rods in engines supplied for a fast ferry registered in Denmark.
Squire Patton Boggs picks up energy partner from HWL Ebsworth
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An energy, mining and resources expert has joined the Squire Patton Boggs partnership after a three-year stint at HWL Ebsworth.
Court strikes out blockchain group’s suit against Fairfax
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A judge has struck out a crypto company’s injurious falsehood case against the Sydney Morning Herald’s publisher after finding its statement of claim did not plead a cause of action.
Court OKs settlement with KPMG, class action members to get nothing
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A judge has approved a settlement with KPMG in a shareholder class action over the collapse of mining company CuDeco, as well as a distribution scheme that will see payments to the funder but not group members.
High Court to hear Otsuka challenge to Abilify patent extension ruling
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The High Court has agreed to hear Otsuka’s appeal of a decision that revoked its Abilify patent extension, which Otsuka argued would “lead to a groundswell of court proceedings”.
Mining companies defeat High Court appeal by native title holders
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The High Court has declined to hear a challenge to an appeals court ruling that found mining companies AngloGold and IGO Limited did not need to renegotiate native title approvals when they consolidated 31 existing mining leases into one.
High Court won’t hear ATO appeal in fight with Geocon over GST
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The High Court has declined to weigh in on a dispute between the tax office and Canberra developer Geocon over excess GST on $115 million in sales from a 360-unit development.
Stay of Mining Standards’ $1B spat with Atlantic Nickel to remain in place
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The High Court has declined to hear Mining Standards International’s bid to overturn a stay in a $1 billion dispute over the terminated sale of a mine in Bahia.