Court to hear secret recording in Ben Roberts-Smith bid to re-open appeal

Please login to bookmark Close

A court has allowed Ben Roberts-Smith to admit into evidence a secret recording of Nine journalist Nick McKenzie, as the former soldier makes a fresh bid to revive his failed defamation case.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?

Nine reporter named in Ben Roberts-Smith case pressed on use of ‘subterfuge’

Please login to bookmark Close

Nine journalist Nick McKenzie was pressed during cross-examination on Thursday in Ben Roberts-Smith’s bid to re-open his defamation appeal on whether he has used deceptive methods or ‘subterfuge’ in his reporting.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?

Criminal barrister accused of sexual harassment in paralegal’s suit

Please login to bookmark Close

A criminal defence lawyer sexually harassed a female paralegal who worked at his Fremantle firm, according to a suit that details a series of alleged incidents, including a request that she wear his wife’s court robes.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?

Funder behind failed class action against Quintis director, EY fights costs order

Please login to bookmark Close

The funder that backed a failed shareholder class action against an ex-Quintis director and EY is fighting a bid for a third-party costs order, arguing such orders shouldn’t be imposed on funders where there is no doubt they will pay up.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?

Kent Projects presses fight over fraud claims in CFMEU case

Please login to bookmark Close

Kent Projects, the engineering firm behind the world-first Kwinana energy transformation hub in WA, is not giving up its fight against fraud claims in a case by the CFMEU.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?

Mirvac secures $23M land valuation for Sydney high rise

Please login to bookmark Close

Property developer Mirvac has successfully challenged the land tax valuation of a North Sydney office block, securing a $6.25 million reduction following a conciliation conference with the Valuer General of NSW.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?

VSD wants stay of Builtcom win pending $8.5M payment claim challenge

Please login to bookmark Close

It lost its bid in the NSW Supreme Court to withhold a payment claim from the builder of a 30-storey project in Sydney pending an appeal, now developer VSD Investments has asked an appeals court to halt payment.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?
Lost your password?