A court has dismissed a lift supplier’s appeal of a decision rejecting its claim of breach of confidence against a rival, including an “entirely unwarranted” attack on solicitors at Allens over the use of documents obtained by “internet-savvy” search techniques.
Testing lab ALS Limited has partially lost its bid to shield a forensic investigation by McGrathNicol in relation to claims of exaggerated coal testing results, with a judge finding it sought to use the findings to dissuade regulators and others from bringing claims.
A judge overseeing a class action on behalf of 300,000 allegedly underpaid McDonald’s workers wants to know the monetary value of the claims, while also questioning why the initial trial in the complex case is set to run for 35 days.
Engineering firm Clough Projects Australia is challenging a judge’s order staying its $54 million cross-claim against former Energy Connection joint venture partner Elecnor.
Two elections and three different Environment Ministers later, and a heritage application to protect Murujuga rock art from Woodside’s activities on the North West Shelf remains undecided — a delay blasted by a judge as unreasonable and perverse.
Singapore-based developer Maplewood Investments has acquired a 1,398 square metre site in Perth’s CBD to develop a premier 835-bed student housing accommodation.
Three companies associated with the sole director of Quasar Constructions have avoided freezing orders sought by the liquidators of the defunct Sydney builder after providing undertakings to not dispose of assets.
The federal government is planning a pause on new construction rules as it aims to speed development of new housing, following feedback from its three-day economic reform roundtable.
In a bid to snuff out the negligence claims in a recently revived case by passengers forced off a flight and strip searched at Doha airport, Qatar Airways has brought its own High Court challenge.
ASIC is again seeking to strike out mining magnate Clive Palmer’s lawsuit over examinations conducted by the regulator, with Palmer claiming the pleadings are “crystal clear”.
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