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Maddocks has relocated to a newly designed office in Sydney’s first skyscraper, the latest law firm to make the move to the “future-forward” tower in recent months.
Victoria plans for country’s first offshore wind auction
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Victoria will kick off the country’s first offshore wind auction in August, after it was delayed last year.
Three WA offshore wind projects secure feasibility licences
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The federal government has awarded feasibility licences to three offshore renewable energy projects in Western Australia.
Centuria Capital pays $86M for Victorian shopping centre
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Centuria Capital has scooped up a Chadstone shopping centre anchored by Bunnings, the Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi for $86 million.
Youpla directors settle ASIC case alleging directors duty breaches
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Four former directors of funeral insurance firm Youpla Group have agreed to settle ASIC claims that they breached their directors duties, with a judge allowed remaining claims against former CEO Bryn Jones to head to trial.
Clayton Utz poaches Allens’ capital markets co-head
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The co-head of Allens’ equity capital markets team will make the jump to Clayton Utz, just months after Clayton Utz poached a leading private equity lawyer from its rival.
BHP, Rio Tinto argue harassment claims can’t run as class actions
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BHP and Rio Tinto have told a court that the claims of thousands of women who allegedly experienced workplace sexual harassment and discrimination should not be brought as class actions.
Liberal Party NSW members to face ‘novel’ negligence claim
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A judge has allowed a novel negligence claim in a class action over the NSW Liberal Party’s failure to lodge paperwork for local candidates, saying a High Court ruling that rejected a duty of care to protect against economic loss did not doom the claim.
Melbourne Water faces class action over Maribynong River flooding
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Melbourne Water has been hit with a class action by residents of the Rivervue Retirement Village who claim damages from the flooding of the Maribyrnong River three years ago.
Hisense not required to provide employment contract, court finds
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Electronics maker Hisense has won an appeal of a finding that it breached the Fair Work Act by failing to provide a worker with an employment contract, with a judge ruling the Act did no prescribe the form in which employment details must be kept.