Julia Kanapathippillai

Newly-minted Victorian premier Ben Carroll said Thursday "nothing is off limits" in releasing the terms of reference of a royal commission into the state's construction industry.

The co-producers of 'The Deb' want Rebel Wilson to hand over texts exchanged with a crisis public relations adviser, arguing they could show the actress helped coordinate 'takedown' websites targeting the film's lead actress and one of its producers.

A Sydney silk who recently represented singer Guy Sebastian and the liquidators of the Tahmoor coal mine has been tapped to join the NSW Supreme Court.

The co-owners of a property in the Adelaide CBD have lost their appeal of a tribunal decision that increased the site's value from $5.4 million to $6.9 million.

EY has claimed a "draconian" provision of the Taxation Administration Act precludes it from handing over the client file of a property developer who has accused a former partner of breaching fiduciary duties.

M Resources Trading has won its challenge to a decision setting aside a $1.07 million statutory demand it issued to defunct mining company Australian Pacific Coal, with an appeals court finding there was no genuine dispute over the debt.

A construction law pro known for advising clients on major renewable energy projects has joined Hamilton Locke's partnership from K&L Gates.

The NSW government has vowed to fast-track data centre applications if developers comply with a new set of guidelines designed to minimise impacts on local communities.

A contractor on a project in the Pilbara has lost its bid for a $1.5 million freezing order against a subcontractor, with a judge finding no evidence it would be unable to satisfy any future judgment related to their payments dispute.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has lured a long-time Clayton Utz infrastructure partner to the firm's projects, energy and infrastructure practice.