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A court has heard that a former EY partner is delaying a costs hearing after appealing his loss in a share dispute with tiling retailer National Tiles.
Prison officer gets pro bono silk after ‘very personal’ recusal bid
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A litigant bringing a sexual harassment case against the WA Department of Justice is now represented by pro bono counsel after the Federal Court’s top judge raised concerns about her “very personal” recusal application.
Axed employee loses WFH case after ignoring return-to-office directive
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The Fair Work Commission has found that a software company did not unfairly dismiss an employee over his non-compliance with a directive to return to the office, saying that a remote work clause in his employment contract was conditional.
Crema can’t bar access to $6M in battle with Malvern Collective developer
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Construction company Crema has lost a bid for an injunction blocking the developer of a luxury apartment complex in Melbourne’s east from accessing $6 million in performance security amid a fight over project delays.
Court finds ‘brazen dishonesty’ in $45M property sale
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A judge has called the conduct of the director of property group Vantager “breathtaking” in its “brazen dishonesty” after he misappropriated $33 million from a $45 million property sale with the help from his accountant.
Lendlease to partner with C Capital on $4.5B logistics site
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Hong Kong-based investment firm C Capital has enlisted Lendlease to help with the development of a major logistics precinct in Victoria expected to be worth $4.5 billion upon completion.
Wallaroo solar farm not inconsistent with rural character, court finds
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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.