ASIC takes Resimac to court for ‘one size fits all’ approach to hardship claims

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New enforcement action by the corporate regulator accuses home loan manager Resimac of letting down thousands of financially struggling customers who filed hardship applications.

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New class action launched by Fairbridge Farm School child abuse survivors

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A class action has been launched to quash a settlement in an earlier class action on behalf of child abuse victims who attended NSW’s Fairbridge Farm School.

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Sofronoff says Integrity Commission report should not escape court review

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Walter Sofronoff KC has argued that a report into his inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann is not subject to parliamentary privilege merely because it was tabled in the Legislative Assembly, arguing such a finding would preclude judicial review.

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Ben Roberts-Smith’s criticisms of trial judge ‘unwarranted’, says appeals court

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In tossing his challenge to a finding that he committed war crimes in Afghanistan, an appeals court rejected Ben Roberts-Smith’s criticisms of the trial judge, finding the judge gave sufficient weight to the presumption of innocence. 

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Dexus wins injunction in battle over stake in Melbourne, Launceston airports

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Real estate assets manager Dexus has won a court injunction against the forced sale of its shares in the company that operates Melbourne and Launceston Airports after allegations of confidentiality breaches.

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Southbank tower developer seeks stay in Crown Group’s suit over stalled project

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Developer Infinity wants to stay a case by liquidators of collapsed developer Crown Group seeking to sell the land for their stalled joint venture for a residential tower in Melbourne’s Southbank.

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Developer files appeal over $95M Hyde Park property deal

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The prospective developer of the Hyde Park Inn site in Sydney is appealing a decision which rejected its bid to delay a $95 million payment to the NSW Returned Service League to settle the sale. 

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Clayton Utz lures energy partner from Gilbert + Tobin

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Clayton Utz has lured a top energy and infrastructure lawyer from Gilbert + Tobin to lead its energy practice. Alexander Danne will join the Clayton Utz partnership in July and will be based at the firm’s Melbourne office. Over his more…

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Investa succeeds in challenge to $95M land valuation for Sydney’s Coca-Cola Place

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The NSW Land and Environment Court has signed off on a land valuation agreed to between real estate investment manager Investa and the Valuer General for the site of the Coca-Cola Place tower in North Sydney.

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