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Element Zero’s timeline for green iron prototype suspect, Fortescue engineer tells court
It would only have been possible for start-up Element Zero to deliver an operational green iron prototype in two years with its assumed funding with the help of a "substantial amount of information" on how the project should progress, metals giant Fortescue claims.
High Court says duty of care for economic loss can arise only if company assumes responsibility
A class action has lost its appeal to the High Court in a case alleging Advanta Seeds owed damages to farmers for the economic loss resulting from its negligence in producing contaminated grain sorghum seed, with the justices clarifying that a duty of care may be established only if responsibility is assumed.
Fletcher Building unit faces class action over leaky pipes in Perth homes
A unit of construction company Fletcher Building has been hit with a class action over its Pro-Fit pipes, which have been blamed by Western Australian builder BGC for plumbing failures in thousands of Perth homes.
High Court to rule on force of disclaimer to shield manufacturers from economic loss claims
The High Court is scheduled to hand down a judgment in a class action on Wednesday on the power of a product disclaimer to protect manufacturers from claims they owe a duty of care to protect purchasers from pure economic loss.
Axed lawyer says Super Retail harmed her reputation as a senior solicitor
Super Retail Group's former chief legal officer Rebecca Farrell says the company damaged her professional standing as a senior solicitor and exposed her to the risk of regulatory investigation and enforcement action.
Top silk tapped as CFMEU administrator as FWC calls for sweeping powers
The workplace umpire has picked senior barrister Mark Irving KC to serve as independent administrator over the construction division of the CFMEU and has asked the Federal Court to give the silk broad powers.
Junior doctors class action says Peninsula Health must pay price for unpaid overtime
After leading the first in a series of class actions by thousands of junior doctors to victory at trial, the applicant in a landmark wage case against Peninsula Health has told a judge the penalty against the Victorian hospital operator must send a clear message.
Super Retail wins suppression order over top in-house lawyer’s bullying claims
A judge has temporarily suppressed details of a lawsuit by Super Retail Group's former top lawyer, but he warned the retailer it would face a high bar if it sought to persuade him to keep the claims under wraps after a first case management hearing.
Former top lawyer at Super Retail Group sues to enforce alleged settlement
Super Retail Group's former chief legal officer and company secretary has brought court proceedings to enforce what she claims was a settlement reached three days after her employment was terminated in May.
Former NSW premier Berejiklian loses challenge to ICAC’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding
The former premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, has failed in her bid to quash the state corruption watchdog's finding that she engaged in serious corrupt conduct in awarding funds to the district of her politician boyfriend.