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Centuria has locked in a 10-year lease with Tesla at an industrial site in Derrimut, Victoria and is considering developing another data centre near an existing Telstra facility in the state.
‘Ingredients of a Grisham novel’: Judge won’t force MBA to produce docs
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The events described by an ex-Master Builders Association board member read like a best-seller, involving as they do boardroom drama, a secret investigation and an alleged whistleblower. But as thrilling as they sound, they don’t support orders for discovery against the construction lobby group, a judge has said.
Real estate agency can’t recoup advertising costs after writing ‘TBA’ in contract
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A real estate agency in Victoria has lost a suit seeking the payment of its advertising costs from a former client, with a judge finding that writing ‘TBA’ in the contract defeated the consumer protection purpose of rules for real estate agents.
Government fast-tracks approval for Western Downs BESS
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The federal government has approved a battery energy storage system in the Western Downs region in Queensland in just 19 days.
Janssen sues Juno over patent for schizophrenia drug Invega
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J&J-owned Janssen Pharmaceutica has sued Juno Pharmaceuticals, alleging the Australian off-patent drug maker is threatening to infringe its patent for a schizophrenia drug by seeking to list its own products on the PBS.
Judge rejects Goldstone’s recusal bid in boss’s oppression case
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Private equity firm Goldstone has lost its bid to disqualify a judge from a damages hearing after he found it liable for shareholder oppression of its managing director.
Baker McKenzie boosts tax, energy ranks with new partner hires
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Baker McKenzie has recruited two new partners from King & Wood Mallesons and Allens to bolster the ranks of its tax and energy practices.
Law firms slug it out for Paladin Energy class action prize
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A contest to run a class action against Paladin Energy played out Monday, with two law firms each positioning themselves as the better bet, one for their funding and resources, the other for their contingency fee rate.
Robodebt class action funder wants $71M commission from settlement
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The funder of a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme will seek a 15 per cent commission at an upcoming settlement approval hearing, a court has heard, after the case settled for a record $548.5 million.
Alinta scores win in fight with contractors over Wagerup power station
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Alinta Energy has won an urgent injunction against former contractors working on the Wagerup power station in Western Australia, saying delays on the project have caused daily losses of $137,000 in revenue since mid-July.