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The developer of a North Ipswich residential estate has lost its appeal against orders that it pay over $250,000 in commissions to a real estate project marketing company hired to facilitate the sale of lots.
In case by Woolworths property arm, court raps council for ‘error of judgment’
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A Western Australian local council left the court in a “less than ideal position” in failing to fully participate in a dispute over the rejection of a development extension sought by Woolworths’ property arm, a judge has said.
Court sets aside $500,000 demand by WA pastoral leaseholder
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The holder of a mining tenement in Western Australia has succeeded in setting aside a $500,000 statutory demand by a pastoral leaseholder, with a court finding there was a genuine issue in dispute about whether the amount was owed when no mining activities were undertaken.
Ex-Keystone director fights bid to subpoena bank statements
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Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo is fighting a bid to subpoena his personal bank statements, arguing receivers are fishing for potential claims against him as they look to claw back $480 million in investor funds.
Melbourne Water may point finger in flooding class action
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Melbourne Water has won more time to put on its defence in a class action by retirement village residents over the flooding of the Maribyrnong River, as it considers whether to join third parties to the case.
Law firm employee’s harassment case barred by AHRC settlement: court
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A court has tossed a former employee’s sexual harassment case against a Brisbane law firm, finding it was barred under a deed of settlement that resolved her earlier complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Qantas brings strike-out bid in COVID-19 flight credits class action
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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.