The Full Court has dealt a blow to a sacked Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner seeking $13 million in compensation from his former firm and Lendlease, finding new whistleblower protections do not apply retrospectively to cover his claims.
A judge has blessed a $132.7 million settlement and a $33 million common fund order in a class action over toxic firefighting foam, saying he was ânot vexedâ by whether he had power to grant the funderâs payout despite the Full Court having reserved on the contentious issue.Â
Developer CHP Group has accused real estate agency Maison Global of having a conflict of interest while selling apartments in Sydney Olympic Parkâs latest high-rise the Boomerang building due to a separate arrangement with a different developer.Â
The corporate regulator has failed in its case targeting an individual insolvency practitioner for alleged illegal phoenix activity.
The High Court has dismissed a constitutional appeal by Irish insurer Zurich, clearing the way for a class action over an allegedly defective New Zealand apartment block to proceed in the NSW Supreme Court.
A former Cushman & Wakefield director is appealing a ruling released Friday that upheld a non-compete restraint in her employment contract with the real estate services giant.
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to limit the role of local councils in planning decisions after the stateâs anti-corruption board delivered a scathing report finding property developer John Woodman âbought influenceâ from councillors in Melbourne and two state MPâs.
ASIC is calling for disqualification orders and penalties against property guru Sasha Hopkins, alleging he hawked real estate investment opportunities on social media that raised over $32 million without a licence.Â
Piper Alderman has strengthened its real estate team, appointing a former Holding Redlich partner to its Brisbane office.
A Sydney auto company suing HWL Ebsworth over allegedly negligent advice provided in relation to property in Paramattaâs ‘Auto Alley’ has slammed the law firmâs plea of contributory negligence against its holidaying director.