Litigation

Developer Villawood can share documents produced in litigation against its former director with federal police, after persuading a judge the public interest in investigating possible crimes outweighed the interest in confidentiality.

A judge has sided with Melbourne's Whittlesea City Council in its challenge to a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision that found it couldn't charge AV Jennings fees for landscape plans.

Wood pellets manufacturer Resources Australasia has largely won the second of two appeals in a lease dispute with Tasmanian Ports, which centred on the assessment of damages.

A court has dismissed a case by a demolition company over the collapse of Sydney Entertainment Centre's roof, which sought coverage under an insurance policy held by the since deregistered contractor that hired it.

Hall & Wilcox has resolved a Federal Court case by the liquidators of Hastie over the law firm's $18.6 million bill for its previous representation of the defunct construction company.

A judge has made urgent freezing orders against a developer and builder facing a $11.1 million defects suit from the owners of a North Parramatta building, after hearing the developer had transferred assets.

Real estate agency Belle Property is suing its Sandringham branch, alleging the franchisee is threatening to breach its agreement and good faith obligation by jumping to a new franchise network.

Property investor Payton Capital has largely defeated a former state manager's case, with a court finding his disclosures about two investments were not a substantial or operative factor behind his dismissal.

The Queensland Court of Appeal has thrown out a case by a local cricket club that sought to challenge a regional council's decision over a park lease, a case it said was a lesson in the perils of using AI instead of lawyers.

Data centre operator AirTrunk has secured access to documents from competitor Zerra DC -- including the complete set of design documents for a Victorian data centre -- as it weighs a potential lawsuit.