Construction

HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligent advice on a Parramatta land development, wants the issue of damages returned to two referees, saying the experts' findings would have a significant impact on how much the firm had to pay.

A court has granted leave to a construction law firm to amend claims in two cases against a developer, in which it seeks a stay of a costs assessment process and discovery from a costs assessment manager.

Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations. 

Snowy Hydro has been joined to former senator and self-styled 'transparency warrior' Rex Patrick's case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project.

An appeals court has reversed a decision awarding $2.1 million to Calibre, the builder of the 'Sky Gardens' residential development in Ryde, finding developer Kalorizkio had validly offset the claim.

An expert will not be asked to determine a potential cross-claim by Downer EDI Rail in a dispute with John Holland over a rollingstock manufacturing facility being constructed in Torbanlea.

The co-owners of the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria have lost their bid to join collapsed builder Probuild’s primary insurer AIG to their case over $356 million in alleged defects.

VCAT has upheld a local council's refusal of a plan to build a three-storey luxury apartment building at a vacant lot in East Melbourne, saying it would "visually dominate" a neighbouring heritage-listed home.

A funder that has allegedly refused to provide further funding in a class action over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex road project is also fighting the plaintiff’s bid to discontinue the case, with a judge calling the funder’s opposition “very problematic”. 

Lendlease has lost its appeal of a ruling that shot down its bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown against a company controlled by the Macarthur-Onslow family.