Industries

A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.

Two units of Queensland real estate firm Coronis have lost a fight with the tax office over service fee deductions claimed for payments to related entities for the use of the Coronis trade mark, among other trust assets.

A court has tossed a landmark greenwashing case against Santos alleging it misled investors by falsely representing that it had a plausible path to net zero by 2040.

Deciding an issue that might take a class action against Ford to the High Court for a second time, a judge has found that used car owners can sue under the same consumer guarantee as someone who bought a new car. 

A judge ordered Westpac's CEO to front court over the "unconscionable" actions of mortgage subsidiary St George Bank in refusing to reverse an adverse credit record from a customer short $44.11 on her mortgage payments.

Nine's Australian Financial Review has resolved a defamation suit by the owner of Melbourne jazz venue Bird's Basement over articles about a former employee's now discontinued suit.

Commercial real estate group JLL has brought on EY's former clients and industries managing partner to replace its sacked CEO, as it battles litigation on multiple fronts and tries to restore its reputation.

A judge has allowed the owners of a North Bondi property to tender four expert reports past their due date in a six-year-old building dispute, dismissing Ronca Constructions' claim that lawyers for the owners had lacked candour.

Aldi has entered into a 20-year pre-lease agreement with Charter Hall for a 102,000 square metre temperature controlled warehouse in Tarneit, Victoria, and has extended its tenancy at a distribution facility in Queensland by eight years.

Allied Pinnacle has partially succeeded in its fight over a commercial lease in Western Sydney, with a judge finding the baked goods supplier did not have to remove its fit out at the conclusion of its lease, but did have to repaint the external walls.