Litigation

HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligent advice on a Parramatta land development, wants the issue of damages returned to two referees, saying the experts' findings would have a significant impact on how much the firm had to pay.

A court has granted leave to a construction law firm to amend claims in two cases against a developer, in which it seeks a stay of a costs assessment process and discovery from a costs assessment manager.

Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations. 

Snowy Hydro has been joined to former senator and self-styled 'transparency warrior' Rex Patrick's case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project.

A community group has lost a legal challenge to a 50-60 km underground pipeline that will connect Santos’ $3.6 billion Narrabri gas project to the Hunter gas pipeline. 

An appeals court has reversed a decision awarding $2.1 million to Calibre, the builder of the 'Sky Gardens' residential development in Ryde, finding developer Kalorizkio had validly offset the claim.

An expert will not be asked to determine a potential cross-claim by Downer EDI Rail in a dispute with John Holland over a rollingstock manufacturing facility being constructed in Torbanlea.

The High Court is set to weigh in on whether climate impacts were a mandatory consideration in a decision to allow the expansion of Mach Energy's Mount Pleasant coal mine.

The co-owners of the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria have lost their bid to join collapsed builder Probuild’s primary insurer AIG to their case over $356 million in alleged defects.

The High Court has taken up an appeal by the Victorian planning minister in a row with IGA that seeks guidance on the jurisdictional reach of the state Supreme Court in planning disputes.