A judge has struck down controversial new anti-protest laws in New South Wales which gave police powers to shut down protests “in or near a place of worship”, finding they were contrary to the freedom of political communication.
The Queensland government has introduced defamation reforms to bring it in line with other jurisdictions and prevent “forum shopping,” adding a new defence for social media platforms and increasing powers for courts.
Commercial real estate firm JLL has been sued by two sacked executives who say their reputations were tarred by “highly misleading” statements about an investigation into misconduct at the firm.
The High Court has approved the imposition of additional land tax on non-residents and foreign-owned entities, finding that the Commonwealth government had the power to limit the application of international tax agreements.
Buildcorp Group is pointing the finger at a host of subcontractors as it fights a case brought by Star Entertainment over allegedly defective combustible cladding at its Sydney casino, which cost $4.4 million to replace.
After departing the ACCC 25 years ago for private practice, the national head of King & Wood Mallesons’ competition law group has won a five-year appointment as commissioner.
Piper Alderman has appointed a new partner to its litigation team in Sydney with specialist expertise in litigation funding.
The ACCC will not stand in the way of Elders’ $475 million takeover of rival farm supplier Delta Agribusiness, after the agribusiness giant provided an undertaking to divest six Delta stores in Western Australia.
Litigation funder Woodsford has struck back at a discrimination suit by a former female director, admitting its CEO described her male colleague as a “thrusting young buck” but denying the phrase was gendered.
Property group Catalyst has won $31.7 million from a trustee corporation of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland over a suite of scuppered transactions for land and aged care homes.