While multinational companies will welcome a recent High Court decision that let PepsiCo off the hook for royalty withholding tax and diverted profits tax, experts agree the decision won’t provide a carte blanche to skirt taxes.
JB Hi-Fi has lost its bid for a hearing on a separate question in a class action over allegedly worthless warranties, with a judge saying the novel question has not been considered by the High Court and could lead to appeals.
A director at property developer Villawood can’t shield instructions given to his Mills Oakley solicitor after a judge found he sought to use his lawyer to mislead the court.
Mach Energy has filed an application with the High Court seeking to overturn an activist group’s win in a case over the extension of the Mount Pleasant coal mine, arguing climate impacts were not a mandatory consideration for the approval.
Elanor Funds Management has recommended shareholders reject a $284 million unsolicited takeover bid by the Lederer Group, saying the price is “opportunistic” and materially undervalues the commercial property fund.
A court has rejected a bid by a Hazelwood power plant contractor to pursue an offsetting claim for an alleged breach of confidentiality in response to a $1.7 million demand from a subcontractor.
Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Former Wallabies player Bill Young has bought the Gem Hotel in Griffith for a reported purchase price of $50 million, in a deal which broker HTL Property said set a new record for pub sales. HTL Property announced on Wednesday that…
A recent property dispute involving a self-represented litigant who relied on AI-generated submissions, including at least one ‘hallucinated’ case, has prompted questions about the need for more active case management of the use of AI by unrepresented parties to prevent wasting court time.
A judge hearing a class action over the collapse of mining company Cudeco has questioned why, despite an in-principle settlement being reached with auditor KPMG, the parties have not sought to formally dismiss the claim.
A heritage bid to protect Murujuga’s rock art in Western Australia has languished with the environment minister for more than three years, a court has heard, leaving gas giant Woodside to continue to threaten the sacred spot.
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