Childcare centre Bright Days is on the hook for a $1 million payment to builder ATG under an $11 million construction contract, after a judge rejected its argument that an adjudicator’s decision not to determine a payment application due to a perceived conflict of interest was a determination of the application.
In “mega-litigation” over allegedly defective anti-corrosive coating used on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project, a judge has handballed an issue raised by Japanese oil company Inpex about damages calculations back to a referee.
The federal government is seeking feedback on its proposed GO emissions accounting scheme, which will certify the provenance of low-emissions products and renewable electricity, starting with ‘green’ hydrogen.
A judge has approved a bid by administrators of Rex to delay the next creditors’ meeting to continue talks with several potential buyers of the regional airline.
Movie database giant IMDb has won a stoush with media company Zumedia, with IP Australia finding Zumedia’s ‘DMDb’ trade mark was likely to cause confusion.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has dragged Mamamia and News Corp-owned Body + Soul magazine to Federal Court over alleged unlawful medicinal cannabis advertising.
A judge has recused himself from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building, and has imposed a ban on presiding over any cases involving Maurice Blackburn for a period of time.
A judge has kept intact a lead applicant’s award of damages in a class action over alleged defective Ford vehicles, following a High Court decision, siding with neither party on what the figure should be.
Property developers Paul Chiodo and Robert Filippini want to stay proceedings by Keystone’s receivers over $150 million allegedly laundered through City Built’s construction projects, citing “quite likely” criminal charges.
Real estate asset manager Dexus will cover the legal costs of shareholders whose stake in Australia Pacific Airports Corporation hangs in the balance, as it reveals a $55 million book value increase.
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