Industries

The law firm that's running a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered on-field brain injuries has filed a new representative proceeding targeting 10 more clubs.

Former ACM head Antony Catalano and his wife are seeking compensation over alleged defects in the the façade of their $30 million St Kilda penthouse apartment, while attempting to sell the swanky digs for $6 million less than the initial asking price. 

The operator of the Urbanest student accommodation in Melbourne has sued Monash College for $22.2 million in damages, claiming the university breached a contract over unoccupied bed rent. 

A tribunal has dealt a blow to ASX-listed residential park owner Ingenia, ordering it to repay 50 per cent of the rent charged to residents at a Queensland park whose rent was raised by more than 26 per cent following a market review. 

US-based private equity giant Blackstone has reshuffled the leadership of its Australian real estate arm after head Chris Tynan stepped down for his role following a string of billion-dollar deals.

Jones Day has poached the head of Clayton Utz's construction practice, with the reputable parter to join the US-based firm at a pivotal time for major projects.

MinterEllison has recruited a construction and infrastructure partner with more than 22 years of experience from Pinsent Masons to meet growing client demand for advice on large-scale projects. 

US-based study help platform Chegg has copped a $500,000 penalty after the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency found the site helped Monash University students cheat. 

The operator of eyewear franchises OPSM and Laubman & Pank has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC found it failed to provide up-to-date disclosures to prospective franchisees, several years after promising to make its franchise system more transparent. 

ARN has flagged it might file a cross-claim against Kyle Sandilands seeking the repayment of his earnings in response to the shock jock's suit challenging its decision to scrap his 10-year $100 million contract with the network.