Industries

A judge has found two major Sydney residential developments that are part of the estate of the late Lady Mary Fairfax cannot dodge surcharge land tax.

Law firm Holding Redlich faces a possible adverse costs order for racking up what a judge said were "out of hand" fees following the settlement of a property dispute.

A former Mirvac landscaper has sued the property developer alleging he was made redundant and copped a “tirade of abuse” after inquiring into overspending and reporting that lights could not be put on a Christmas tree due to safety concerns. 

The Victorian Court of Appeal has rejected a company's bid to overturn a decision ordering it to pay nearly $10 million in damages for loss of opportunity in relation to a retirement village development.

The Uniting Church has asked the High Court to weigh in after an appeals court found insurer Allianz was not on the hook for claims of abuse at exclusive Sydney private school Knox Grammar.

The Port of Newcastle has lost its bid to move a lawsuit filed by Glencore Coal over $870,000 in alleged overcharged shipping fees to the Federal Court. 

The former managing director and CEO of food company Noumi may give evidence at trial in the corporate regulator's case next year.

Fonterra, which has taken cheese maker Bega to court to resolve a dispute over the dairy company's plans to exit the Australian market, is resisting a bid for discovery in the case.

Cable television provider Foxtel has been pulled up by the media regulator for displaying a gambling advertisement during an AFL match without attaching a responsible gambling notice. 

Struggling casino operator The Star is in talks with investment manager Salter Brothers on a potential $940 million refinancing of all of its debt.