Geelong seeks to quash OHS claims in concussion class action

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The Geelong Football Club has launched a bid to summarily dismiss or strike out claims alleging breaches of occupational health and safety regulations in a concussion class action against the AFL.

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NSW government fights new direct discrimination claim in child removal class action

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The NSW government is fighting a bid to add a direct discrimination claim by the lead applicant in a class action alleging racial discrimination over the placement of children in state care. 

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No bypassing appeals court for paramedics in Queensland class action

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The High Court has rejected a removal application by paramedics in a class action over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued in 2021 by the Queensland Ambulance Service.

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Developer sues to remove caveat over land for Greensborough social housing

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The developer of a 17-storey social housing in Greenborough, Victoria has filed a lawsuit against Melbourne developer Alpha14 Property Group seeking declarations that it has no interest in the property. 

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Lendlease to sell assets in $2.9B retail fund to meet redemption requests

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Lendlease has announced it will sell down the assets in an unlisted retail property fund the real estate giant has fought to maintain control over in order to meet redemption requests.

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Mining Standards takes $1B fight with Atlantic Nickel to High Court

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Mining Services International is taking a $1 billion dispute over the terminated sale of a mine in Bahia to the High Court, after the receiver for Brazilian mining company Atlantic Nickel won a bid to stay the case.

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Charter Hall locks down Bank of Queensland as latest tenant for Brisbane office tower

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Charter Hall and Investa have secured Bank of Queensland as a long-term tenant at their $800 million office tower at 360 Queen Street in Brisbane.

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Harvey Norman shouldn’t be punished for founder’s ‘unattractive’ remarks, court told

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Harvey Norman says it should be fined no more than $24 million for running misleading ads, urging a court not to punish it for “intemperate” remarks its founder made in the media about the legal system.

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Piper Alderman’s default win quashed in fee row with Care A2 director

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Piper Alderman has been pulled back into a costs dispute after a judge found the director of dairy company Care A2 had an arguable defence and set aside a default judgment for the law firm.

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