A shareholder class action has slammed as “nonsensical” Fletcher Buildingâs claim that a judgeâs public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.
A judge who was previously the head of class actions at Maurice Blackburn has questioned a bid by Fletcher Building that he recuse himself from presiding over a shareholder case against the construction company.
An advertising exec has won the green light to build a two-storey residence on Sydneyâs Tamarama headland, despite the councilâs concerns that ten stone âcocoonâ structures will âloom overâ the iconic Bondi to Bronte coastal walk.Â
The former owner of 28 hectares of land in Western Sydney has sued Sydney Water, alleging it deliberately sought to prevent the sale of the property on the open market and disputing a $347 million valuation.Â
Ultra Tune has lost its appeal of a record $1.5 million fine for contempt after it failed to follow a court-ordered compliance program in proceedings brought by the consumer watchdog.
ASX-listed jewellery chain Lovisa has been hit with a class action after employees claimed it failed to pay them for extra hours worked.Â
A former Manus Island security guard has sued Maurice Blackburn, alleging the firmâs negligence prevented him from receiving higher compensation for his psychiatric injuries.
Macquarie Capital has hit back at a class action over an alleged misleading prospectus for Nuixâs $1.8 billion IPO, saying it was entitled as underwriter to rely on the software company’s promises.
The largest KFC franchisee in Australia has been ordered to pay damages to a former breastfeeding manager after a tribunal found she had to express milk under a tent in a doorless storeroom.
The liquidators for landbanking company Aviation 3030 can recover half of a $3.4 million landholder duty from a former director, after a judge found they reaped benefits from indirect ownership in land sold for $135 million in 2018.Â