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A class action against Sony alleging it used restrictive trade practices to block competition with its Playstation store will likely need to make “substantial” changes to its case, a court has heard.
Barrister who failed to disclose contempt conviction loses battle for practicing certificate
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A barrister who claimed a conviction for contempt had “slipped his mind” has lost an appeal of a decision finding he was not a fit and proper person to hold a practicing certificate.
SIXT sues Darwin, Alice Springs airports, alleging $1.9M in rent overpayments
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German car hire company SIXT has sued Darwin International and Alice Springs airports for $1.9 million, alleging its lease arrangements with the airports did not allow for rent reductions.
St Mary’s development wins approval over opposition from Sydney council
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The archdiocese of Sydney has successfully appealed Sydney council’s refusal of an application to build a six-storey building in the precinct of St Mary’s Cathedral.
Lendlease fends off challenge to legacy trade mark Civil & Civic
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Lendlease has defeated a challenge to its ‘Civil & Civic’ trade mark despite lack of use, successfully arguing it retained a residual reputation in the name under which it built the Sydney Opera House podium.
Centuria Capital pays $216M for Port Adelaide Distribution Centre
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Centuria Capital has snapped up the Port Adelaide Distribution Centre for $216 million, calling it a “rare opportunity” surrounded by a host of positive economic indicators.
Park Hyatt Melbourne sold to KS Hotels in largest hotel deal this year
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Melbourne’s Park Hyatt Hotel has been sold to Thai group KS Hotels for a reported $200 million, in Australia’s biggest hotel deal of the year so far.
Cadence Property buys up nine Port Melbourne industrial units
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Melbourne property group Cadence Property has bought up a 1.7 hectare corner industrial site located in Fishermans Bend in Port Melbourne.
Victorian premier flags law enshrining WFH rights
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The Victorian premier has vowed to introduce legislation to give public and private sector employees who can reasonably do their job from home the right to work from home for at least two days a week.
Jones Day snags employment partner from Ashurst
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US firm Jones Day is growing its Brisbane office, snagging a partner from Ashurst for its labor and employment group.