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A construction law firm that is accused of overcharging a developer by $250,000 has lost its bid to stay cost assessment proceedings against it.
Judge recuses himself from ‘sham contracting’ case against Uber
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A judge has recused himself from hearing a ‘sham contracting’ case against Uber because he previously represented the rideshare giant in four similar matters when he was a barrister.
Dyno Nobel appeals loss in explosives patent spat with Orica
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Explosives company Dyno Nobel is appealing a court’s dismissal of its case seeking to invalidate patents owned by rival Orica for a wireless detonation device.
CBA fights class actions’ bid to keep ‘truly dead’ cases alive
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Following the failure of two class actions to prove market-based loss from the Commonwealth Bank’s disclosure breaches, the bank is fighting the class actions’ bid to pursue individual ‘no transaction’ cases, saying they were “trying to keep something alive that is truly dead”.
Law firm investigates ‘loyalty tax’ class action against Suncorp
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Insurance giant Suncorp faces a class action investigation on behalf of millions of home and car insurance customers who were allegedly misled about their premiums and charged a so-called loyalty tax.
Westpac’s $130M settlement in flex commissions class action approved
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A judge has signed off on Westpac’s $130 million settlement in a class action over flexible commissions paid to car dealers, bringing to an end three cases brought by Maurice Blackburn against lenders.
Downer EDI wins spat with builder over $22M payment claim
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A judge has found that builder DT Infrastructure’s application for adjudication of a $22 million payment claim against Downer EDI was discharged by Downer paying off a smaller claim of less than $1 million, which was the only amount expressly referred to in DTI’s application.
Lawsuit claims Melbourne Airport’s warehouse construction not up to snuff
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A supplier of power tools has taken Melbourne Airport’s owner to court alleging a warehouse it constructed on leased premises at the airport’s business park was defective and incapable of being occupied.
Delta stuck with $1.5M penalty for bid-rigging attempt on National Gallery construction project
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Delta Building Automation can’t dodge a $1.5 million penalty for attempted bid-rigging for construction work at the National Gallery of Australia.
Owners in Sydney beachside development on hook for car park licence fees
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The owners of a landmark building in the Sydney suburb of Manly have lost their challenge to a decision which found they owed the local council over $419,000 in car park licence fees and damages for installing a roller door.