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Three Sydney residents have appealed a ruling that gutted their suit against the city of Sydney and Transport for New South Wales alleging that a new cycleway on Oxford Street is discriminatory.
InterCon operator Mulpha can’t rely on engineer’s report in Macquarie St development row
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The operator of Sydney’s InterContinental Hotel, which is challenging approval of a development in Macquarie Street, can’t rely in its case on an engineering report showing the alleged threat to the structural integrity of a hotel driveway.
Former Carlton, PwC boss hits back at wife’s invasion of privacy case
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Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has rejected claims in a lawsuit by his wife that he defamed her and invaded her privacy in response to probes over an explicit photo.
Keystone-linked developer challenges $158M freezing order
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Developer Robert Filippini, who is suspected of fraudulently receiving investor money from defunct Keystone Asset Management, is seeking to appeal an extension of freezing orders over family trusts that hold property and several luxury cars.
Rebel Wilson hit with indemnity costs over ditched subpoena fight
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A judge has ordered Rebel Wilson to pay indemnity costs after she retracted an application to set aside subpoenaed evidence from Nine Network regarding an appearance on 60 Minutes.
St Basil’s fined $150,000 for COVID workplace safety violations
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Melbourne aged care provider St Basil’s has been convicted and fined $150,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, when dozens of residents died.
Daughter of shipping tycoon must restate claim over $500M estate
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A member of a wealthy shipping dynasty and former INXS manager Maria-Christina Perez de la Sala must go back to the drawing board in her case staking a claim to her father’s estate, after a court struck out most of her case.
Concrete biz owner loses suit for overtime pay after $10M sale
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The owner of a concrete business has lost his suit against the purchasers for compensation for out of hours work, with a judge finding his services agreement made clear he was to be paid a fixed annual rate of $200,000.
Designer triumphs at High Court in fight with singer Katy Perry
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Australian designer Katie Taylor has won her High Court appeal in a fight with pop star Katy Perry over the right to trade mark her name, with the court saying a Full Court ruling in Perry’s favour “rewarded the wrongdoers”.
In a first, judge alters contingency fee in Origin Energy class action
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A judge has granted the first-ever application to vary a contingency fee in a class action that has yet to reach settlement or judgment, but has warned his decision doesn’t set a precedent for “routine variation” of group costs orders.