A judge has been asked to approve a $64.25 million settlement in a class action against the trustees of the MLC Super Fund, hearing the settlement, reached just prior to the dismissal of a similar class action, was on the “higher end”.
A court has weighed in on the tax treatment of the proceeds of developed land, finding the landowner did not engage in business-like conduct such that his profits should be considered income.
After running a successful campaign to remove three board members, major Keybridge shareholder WAM Active has convinced a court to end the investment company’s administration after it provided a letter of comfort and offer to fund its debts.
ASIC has won winding up orders against investment firm Falcon Capital and its managed investment scheme First Guardian Master Fund, after raising concerns about potential risks to investors.
A judge has given the Victorian unit of Roberts Co more time to put forward a deed of company arrangement that would save the builder from liquidation, noting liquidation could imperil its projects and subcontractors, who could not bring claims under the SOP Act if it was insolvent.
Newcastle council’s concerns about the street appeal of a Woolworths development have been brushed aside, with a court finding that reasonable minds may differ on the question of ‘high visual quality.’ On Tuesday, Justice John Robson of the NSW Land and Environment Court granted the development approval sought by Woolworths’ development unit Fabcot Pty Ltd,…
A court’s finding that EnergyAustralia is on the hook for portable long service leave for maintenance workers at its Yallourn power station because its “significant’ maintenance activities mean it’s ‘in the construction industry’ could affect energy, rail and telecommunications firms.
Westpac is arguing timelines prepared by law firm Allens are privileged and should not be handed over in a shareholder class action over its alleged lax compliance with anti-money laundering laws.
Applicants in class actions against Hyundai and Kia over alleged defective braking will pay the car manufacturers’ costs incurred for abandoned appeals, despite arguing the appeals were overtaken by subsequent events.
Advisory firm Perpetual has lost its bid for an injunction against a former senior advisor after 22 of his long-time clients tried to follow him to a rival firm.