Former senator and ‘transparency warrior’ Rex Patrick has won an order capping the government’s costs at $40,000 in his case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project, with a judge finding the matter raised issues of public interest.
International law firm syndicate CMS has hired an energy and infrastructure partner for its newly established office in Sydney, as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
The Full Court has upheld the cancellation of a US sports merchandise company’s ‘Fanatics’ trade mark, agreeing it knew about Australian AFL merchandise maker FanFirm’s trade marks when it chose its name.
Two financial advisers who allegedly recommended a failed fund linked to Keystone Asset Management have been disqualified by the corporate cop.
A SkyCity shareholder is seeking leave to launch a case against former executives and directors for their alleged role in the mismanagement of the casino’s money laundering risk, which last year resulted in a $67 million penalty.
A member of the Waterhouse racing family has lost his court fight with a neighbour over planned renovations to the garage of his $26 million distinctive Sydney mansion.
Roberts Co is fighting a finding that a $3.2 million payment claim served after-hours on a Friday by subcontractor Sharvain Facades was valid, arguing that voiding contractual provisions has broad consequences for the construction industry.
A judge has ordered solicitors in a residential building spat to explain why costs orders should not be made against them, after they racked up sizeable fees for what she described as a small and simple dispute.
Australian economist Ross Garnaut’s renewables company Zen Energy has received a boost from the federal government, winning approval for its planned solar farm in southeast Queensland in less than a month.
Fresh off its acquisition of a massive battery network from Tesla, AGL has continued its push into renewables by gobbling up Amsterdam-based Photon Energy’s Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy project in South Australia.