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A trial set to start next week in a class action over Sydney’s $3 billion delayed light rail could be pushed off until next year as the parties clash over an eleventh hour bid by the applicant to amend the case.
AMP wins dispute with insurer Willis over Sydney lease
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AMP Capital Investors has won a property spat with insurance broker Willis Australia, which a judge found was not entitled to withdraw a notice to take a lease of office space at Angel Place on Pitt Street in Sydney’s CBD.
Bingo Industries’ former CEO pleads guilty to price fixing
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The former managing director and CEO of Bingo Industries has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the waste company in fixing prices for demolition waste services in Sydney.
3 law firms make list of top charitable workplaces
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Three law firms are meeting employee demand for workplaces that prioritise social engagement, scoring spots on the top 40 Australian workplaces to give back to the community.
Criminals accessed Medibank customer data
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A criminal has accessed sensitive Medibank customer data, including claims information, following a recent cyberattack.
ACCC raises competition concerns over NSW Forestry’s Hume Forests deal
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The ACCC has expressed concerns that Forestry Corporation of NSW’s proposed acquisition of Hume Forests could lead to price increases in regional areas by removing a significant competitor in the softwood market.
High Court won’t hear appeal in spat with law firm over $24.5M Melbourne development
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The High Court has declined special leave to a former Rigby Cooke client who unsuccessfully challenged the law firm’s win in a dispute over a $24.5 million East Melbourne development.
Thomson Geer lures partner for construction team
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Thomson Geer has snagged a construction disputes specialist from Clayton Utz to bolster its growing construction team in Sydney.
Law firm gets $14.5M in fees, after judge trashes ‘distorted’ referee’s report in Woolworths class action
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The law firm that secured a $44.5 million settlement in a class action against Woolworths has won its full $14.5 million in costs, with a judge tossing the report of the referee he appointed to examine the fees, which he said appeared double what they should be.
High Court hears case that could upend insolvency law at critical moment
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Insolvency practitioners are holding their breath as the High Court hears a case that could abolish a key rule used by liquidators in recouping payments to unsecured creditors at a time when the industry is bracing for a possible recession.