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A former Holden dealer has lost a $9 million suit alleging General Motors misleadingly represented that it was “100% committed” to the line a few years before it decided to discontinue the brand.
‘Like diamonds, easements are forever’: Council wins fight with Adelaide shopping centre
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An appeals court has upheld a ruling that said “like diamonds, easements are forever”, finding users of the Unley Shopping Centre do not have right of way over a council carpark and access point adjoining the Adelaide shopping centre.
Farmer forced to vacate property loses bid for compensation for destroyed crop
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A sublessee of an eight acre agricultural property in Austral has failed in his bid for nearly $500,000 in compensation after his crop was destroyed when he refused to vacate.
‘Not appropriate’ to donate leftover funds in PFAS class actions to charity, says judge
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A judge has ordered the administrator for two class actions over PFAS contamination that settled for $153 million to pay the leftover funds to group members rather than to charities, saying it was not appropriate “to go around making donations”.
Court asked to vary $10.7M freezing order over ‘highly unusual’ airport deal
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A Dubai-based investor is seeking to vary “punitive” freezing orders won by a brokerage firm that claims he failed to repay a $10.7 million (US$7.2 million) debt over a “highly unusual” airport investment proposal.
Buildstruct director added to defects case over Caulfield South development
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The builder of an apartment block in Caulfield South has been joined to a defects case brought by the owners corporation, with a tribunal finding that the application was made in time.
University of NSW hit with $211K penalty for underpaying casual staff
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The University of NSW has been hit with a $211,200 penalty after admitting to “systemic” underpayments of casual staff at its business school.
Personal injury lawyer’s ads warrant misconduct finding, bigger fine: tribunal
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A tribunal has ordered a Queensland solicitor to pay $30,000 for advertising personal injury services, up from the $2,000 penalty the lawyer agreed to pay, saying it was “concerning” the lawyer claimed ignorance of a breach of the law.
Court gives green light to inner-Sydney backpackers development
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The NSW Land and Environment Court has cleared the way for a backpackers and hotel accommodation development in Haymarket, Sydney.
No licence no bar to pursuing payment claim on building project, court says
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Monarch Building Solutions has lost its bid to strike out waterproofing contractor PJG Frawley Construction’s claim for payment for work allegedly completed on a community-led project to replace buildings destroyed in bushfires in Cobargo.