Court to hear secret recording in Ben Roberts-Smith bid to re-open appeal

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A court has allowed Ben Roberts-Smith to admit into evidence a secret recording of Nine journalist Nick McKenzie, as the former soldier makes a fresh bid to revive his failed defamation case.

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Nine reporter named in Ben Roberts-Smith case pressed on use of ‘subterfuge’

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Nine journalist Nick McKenzie was pressed during cross-examination on Thursday in Ben Roberts-Smith’s bid to re-open his defamation appeal on whether he has used deceptive methods or ‘subterfuge’ in his reporting.

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Criminal barrister accused of sexual harassment in paralegal’s suit

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A criminal defence lawyer sexually harassed a female paralegal who worked at his Fremantle firm, according to a suit that details a series of alleged incidents, including a request that she wear his wife’s court robes.

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Funder behind failed class action against Quintis director, EY fights costs order

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The funder that backed a failed shareholder class action against an ex-Quintis director and EY is fighting a bid for a third-party costs order, arguing such orders shouldn’t be imposed on funders where there is no doubt they will pay up.

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Lawsuit planned over Victoria Park Olympics stadium

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A local group is preparing a legal challenge to the Queensland government’s plan to speed development of a new $3.8 billion stadium in Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympics.

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Kent Projects presses fight over fraud claims in CFMEU case

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Kent Projects, the engineering firm behind the world-first Kwinana energy transformation hub in WA, is not giving up its fight against fraud claims in a case by the CFMEU.

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Allens advises Sparke Renewables on tender for NSW renewable energy hub

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Allens has advised Spark Renewables on a successful bid for access rights for its Dinawan Energy hub project.

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Mirvac secures $23M land valuation for Sydney high rise

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Property developer Mirvac has successfully challenged the land tax valuation of a North Sydney office block, securing a $6.25 million reduction following a conciliation conference with the Valuer General of NSW.

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VSD wants stay of Builtcom win pending $8.5M payment claim challenge

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It lost its bid in the NSW Supreme Court to withhold a payment claim from the builder of a 30-storey project in Sydney pending an appeal, now developer VSD Investments has asked an appeals court to halt payment.

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Mayfield’s case over NSW Ports agreements lands at High Court

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Mayfield Development’s competition case against NSW Ports over agreements to privatise two ports has made it to the High Court, with the developer pressing its argument that derivative Crown immunity did not apply to the port authority.

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