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ACCC wins case against J Hutchinson, CFMEU over construction boycott
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-02-14 2:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In a victory for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, a judge has found that builder J Hutchinson entered into an anti-competitive agreement with the CFMEU to boycott an independent subcontractor at a construction site in Brisbane.

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MinterEllison lures infrastructure partner from Reed Smith
Transportation & Infrastructure 2022-02-14 2:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

MinterEllison has appointed former Reed Smith partner Simon Harvey to join its infrastructure, construction and property practice.

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Law firm sues Lloyd’s syndicate over coverage for $3.7M settlement
Insurance 2022-02-07 9:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

One of Australia’s largest law firms has taken its insurer to court for failing to cover part of a $3.7 million settlement of a claim stemming from the sale of apartments at a $105 million South Yarra complex developed by millionaire Harry Stamoulis.

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RMS Engineering settles workers’ class action over meal breaks
Class Actions 2022-02-04 3:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

Queensland-based RMS Engineering and Construction has settled a class action alleging it refused to give staff meal breaks and threatened those who complained about excessive hours.

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Combustible cladding class action in doubt as insurer Vero denies coverage
Class Actions 2022-02-02 11:36 am By Christine Caulfield

A class action against failed Fairview Architectural over alleged combustible cladding hangs in the balance as a court sets the stage for a fight with insurer Vero over a $190 million policy.

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CIMIC unit hits back at underpayments class action, says workers ‘overpaid’
Class Actions 2022-01-24 5:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineering company UGL Limited has denied wrongdoing in a class action on behalf of casual aluminium construction and manufacturing workers who were allegedly underpaid for over three years, saying they were, in fact, overpaid.

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Class action against NAB over Walton Construction collapse back on track
Class Actions 2022-01-20 4:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

National Australia Bank has been served with a $78 million class action over the collapse of Walton Construction, three months after the case was stalled for funding complications.

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INPEX, JKC settle spat over $45B Ichthys LNG project
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-01-19 11:12 am By Bianca Hrovat

Japanese oil and gas producer INPEX and contractor JKC Australia have settled all claims between them relating to the construction of the $45 billion of Ichthys LNG project.

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Ralan boss to face public grilling by construction group’s liquidators
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-12-20 2:31 pm By Miklos Bolza

The founder of construction giant Ralan Group will face public examination in the Federal Court as liquidators continue their investigations into the company’s $561 million collapse.

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Class action against Zurich over faulty apartments gets go-ahead
Insurance 2021-12-13 5:20 pm By Miklos Bolza

A class action against Irish insurer Zurich Insurance Plc by unit owners of the defective New Zealand-based Victopia Apartments can proceed in Australia after the NSW Supreme Court ruled the case could not be filed elsewhere.

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