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Qantas has brought a strike-out application in a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who allegedly never received refunds after their flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funder says G+T behind breach of contract claim over Apple case
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Litigation funder ILP has brought action against an investment firm over the company’s contention that it breached an agreement to finance a patent case against Apple, describing the dispute as an attempt by law firm Gilbert + Tobin to claw back almost $1 million in fees.
Aspen, Establishment developers mull defect claims against Geocon
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The developers of the Aspen and Establishment residential projects in Canberra have flagged they may expand their $13 million cross-claims against builder Geocon to include defects claims.
Lendlease CEO to step down in August
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Lendlease has announced that its CEO Tony Lombardo will depart in August this year, after the release of the company’s full year financial results.
Big Build set stage for CFMEU’s rotting, report says
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A scathing report has tracked the construction union’s fall from grace under John Setka’s leadership, with Victoria’s $100 billion Big Build the backdrop for endemic corruption.
Melbourne Water may drag others into flooding class action
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Melbourne Water has told a court that it may join third parties to a class action brought on behalf of retirement village residents over the flooding of the Maribyrnong River.
Charter Hall teams up with Mitsubishi Estate for Melbourne logistics hub
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Real estate investment manager Charter Hall has joined forces with Japan’s Mitsubishi Estate Asia to develop a 40,000sqm logistics hub in Melbourne’s west.
Dentons nabs DLA Piper construction partner
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Dentons has lured a construction and infrastructure law expert with over 20 years of experience from DLA Piper to its partnership.
In landmark ADF class action, government seeks to exclude Army personnel
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The federal government will try to exclude women who served in the army from a landmark class action over alleged systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination in the Australian Defence Force.
Overturning ‘problematic’ precedent, High Court says church liable for historic sexual abuse
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The High Court has overturned a longstanding precedent that churches are not liable for the intentional criminal acts of its clergy, in a decision that plaintiff firms have said will have a “significant impact” on survivor claims in Australia.