Most Recent
Criminal barrister accused of sexual harassment in paralegal’s suit
A criminal defence lawyer sexually harassed a female paralegal who worked at his Fremantle firm, according to a suit that details a series of alleged incidents, including a request that she wear his wife's court robes.
Construction PRO
Qube takes $70M SOPA spat with Martinus Rail to High Court
Logistics company Qube wants the High Court to clarify the scope of an adjudicator's role in determining a contractor's payment claims under the SOP Act.
Construction PRO
KWM-repped Stonepeak acquires major stake in IOR Group
Infrastructure and real asset investment firm Stonepeak has entered a deal to acquire a 75 per cent interest in Queensland-based commercial fuel and logistics provider IOR Group.
Blockchain Global director owes developer $10.3M in Bitcoin, court rules
A former cryptocurrency boss who faces a criminal investigation by ASIC is on the hook for a $10.3 million Bitcoin payout to a former employee, a court has found.
Construction PRO
Developer YMCI makes nice with Parramatta, wins OK for Ovation Quarter works
Developer Australia YMCI has reached an agreement with Parramatta on its application for remediation works at its $5B Ovation Quarter residential complex at Sydney Olympic Park.
Fonterra can’t get pre-deal ruling on sale’s impact on lucrative Bega licences
Dairy company Fonterra can't get a court declaration that its Australian exit plans will not trigger change of control clauses in lucrative licence agreements with Bega, potentially affecting the likely sale price.
WiseTech’s Richard White resolves Fair Work case with former employee
WiseTech Global's embattled founder Richard White and his wife, Zena Nasser, have resolved a lawsuit by a former employee of White's private investment company, Realwise Management.
Construction PRO
Mining companies Alkane, Mandalay to merge in $557M deal
Australian gold miner Alkane has entered a merger agreement with Canada's Mandalay to create a diversified gold and antimony producer with three operating mines.
Judge criticises Roberts-Smith’s claim that MinterEllison lawyers ‘thrown under bus’
A judge has taken issue with an argument by disgraced solider Ben Roberts-Smith that a Nine journalist threw his solicitors "under the bus", saying it suggested the MinterEllison lawyers engaged in misconduct in the absence of an appeal claim against them.
Construction PRO
Roberts Co NSW to be sold to UAE developer Arada Group
Roberts Co NSW is to be acquired by United Arab Emirates builder Arada, a month after the Australian construction business put its Victorian unit in administration.