Barristers

Insurer QBE has admitted liability in ASIC’s case alleging it made empty promises to over half a million customers on policy discounts, but a dispute over the size of the penalty remains.

A Queensland tribunal has ruled that hundreds of teenagers who were denied access to puberty blockers and hormone treatment can pursue a class action-style complaint, over attempts by the state government to block it.

Preventing a DOCA for the Milligan-owned developer of the troubled $1.8 billion Halo Tower skyscraper in Sydney could cause $100 million in losses and jeopardise a sale to Cbus set to settle in July, a court has heard.

Twenty-one former property owners at the site of the troubled 55-storey Halo Project skyscraper in the Sydney CBD have won access to a contract entered with Cbus Property shortly before developer FT Sydney went into administration. 

The Supreme Court of Victoria has agreed to transfer a case against the former CEO of ASX-listed software company Dubber and its solicitor to the Federal Court, to be heard alongside a case against auditor BDO and civil penalty proceedings by ASIC.

Dexus has stood down executives, sacked its advisers and launched a review of its $7 billion infrastructure division, following last week's judgment upholding the validity of a default notice by Melbourne Airport's operator.

A judge has raised concerns that a common question posed by a class action challenging the Victorian government’s imposition of surcharges on foreign citizens is framed for direct referral to the Full Federal Court. 

A judge overseeing ASIC’s case against the ASX over its CHESS replacement plan will allow remote evidence by the US-based director of a New York tech company, who allegedly gave the exchange an assurance about the project's timeline.

The operator of Perth Airport has filed an appeal after United Petroleum won its case alleging it was induced to enter into a $900,000 lease and construction agreement with promises of redevelopment at the site.

An underpayments class action against Kmart on behalf of salaried managers will go back to the drawing board after a judge said the statement of claim was “bereft of detail”.