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The NSW Land and Environment Court has thrown out an objection to a 100mw solar farm slated to be built in Wallaroo on the NSW and ACT border, finding solar farms are not inconsistent with rural character.
Court finds body corporate can brings case in its own name against Devine
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A court has ruled that the body corporate of a block of units can bring a contract claim against builder Devine in its own name, finding that parliament did not intend to import the technical legal meaning of ‘subrogation’ into legislation governing owners corporations.
Top 10 class action reforms I want to see
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There is no reason to believe that in the absence of procedural or legislative reform, class actions will not continue to be unduly protracted and prohibitively expensive. Here are 10 reform proposals to better facilitate access to justice, writes barrister and UNSW adjunct professor of law, Dr Peter Cashman.
Millionaire cosmetic surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct
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A tribunal has found millionaire property mogul and cosmetic surgeon Jerry Schwartz guilty of professional misconduct, after finding he inappropriately treated himself and four family members and flouted registration conditions by administering fentanyl to patients.
Former CTO’s adverse action case against ZScaler suppressed
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Cloud security company ZScaler has won its bid to suppress court documents in a Fair Work case filed by its former chief technology officer in Australia, in what is becoming a new norm in employment proceedings in the Federal Court.
Dentons snags Lander & Rogers partner for disputes practice
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A dispute resolution expert with over 25 years of experience has joined the Dentons partnership from Lander & Rogers.
Qoin crypto issuer hit with $14M penalty for misleading representations
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A court has slapped Qoin cryptocurrency issuer BPS Financial with a $14 million penalty for “serious and unlawful misconduct”, including making misleading statements about the product and providing financial advice without a license.
Brother of Olympic breakdancer Raygun charged after ASIC probe
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A financial firm director and brother of breakdancer ‘Raygun’ has pleaded guilty to charges over funds suspected of being the proceeds of crime.
Judge slams AAT’s ‘snide’ remarks, ‘scathing’ criticism of lawyers
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An Administrative Appeal Tribunal’s decision in a migration matter has been set aside by a judge, who said there was no justification for the senior member’s hostility to the applicant’s lawyers.
‘Rebel Whopper’ maker can’t patent product to mimic ‘meat experience’
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V2food, the CSIRO-backed start-up behind Hungry Jack’s plant-based ‘Rebel Whopper’, has lost its bid to patent a product that changes colour when cooked in order to imitate the “meat experience”.