Christine Caulfield

Dexus has lost its case over the validity of a default notice issued by Melbourne Aiport's operator, with a judge saying the real estate asset manager breached the company's confidentiality and "irrevocably undermined" its relationship with fellow shareholders.

Heads may roll after a court on Friday rejected the evidence of key Dexus employees at trial over a breach of APAC's shareholder deed, in a ruling that revealed some insiders suspected the "embarassing blunder" would come back to bite.

Saint Gobain-owned CSR has been ordered to hand over monthly performance reports for four business units and its building products division, in a misuse of market power case by insulation distributor Consolidated Energy.

The Victoria Supreme Court has issued new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in litigation, warning lawyers they may be referred to the legal watchdog if they rely on unverified AI in court documents.

Popular Swiss sneaker company On Clouds has prevailed in its challenge to a trade mark by sustainable footwear brand Cyclonic.

Facade Designs International has won a long-running payment dispute under an agreement to install the facade on a $1.25 billion Multiplex highrise in Melbourne's Collins St.

The owner of Pullman Adelaide Hotel has lost its bid for South Australia's planning commission to hand over documents related to its decision to greenlight a development adjacent to its luxury hotel in the CBD.

Rejecting Victoria's bid for a quick win in a case by Pakenham Place Shopping Centre over the development of a new hospital in Melbourne's southeast, a judge has warned against "last-resort" summary dismissal applications.

After pocketing a partial settlement in the case, the funder behind a class action over the collapse of mining company CuDeco has copped criticism by a judge for defaulting on orders for security for defence costs.

Lawyer Jason Karas wants to challenge a judge's decision to issue a temporary stay of a ruling that he pay $36.5 million to his former business partner and law firm LK Law on the condition that he preserve his assets.