Transportation & Infrastructure

After getting the nod from a judge, the trustee for the Dexus bloc of shareholders in airport operator APAC has lodged an appeal of a finding that it committed a material and irremediable breach of the owners' deed.

A judge has ruled that the trustee for Dexus' airport fund is justified in challenging a court decision that forces a compulsory sale of a $4.5 billion interest in the operator of Melbourne Airport.

A judge has shot down a bid to add a negligence claim to a class action on behalf of Queensland motorists over allegedly excessive toll charges, finding allegations the government owed a duty of care were likely to be struck out.

A judge has shot down a bid to add a negligence claim to a class action on behalf of Queensland motorists over allegedly excessive toll charges, finding allegations the government owed a duty of care were likely to be struck out.

South Australia will introduce legislation to speed data centre development and artificial intelligence infrastructure, aiming to capitalise on the AI frenzy amid concerns about the facilities’ energy and water usage. 

An appeals court has upheld a finding that grain exporter Co-operative Bulk Handling responded too late to a $22.6 million payment claim from Martinus Rail, agreeing that the clock started ticking on a Saturday. 

A judge has criticised the “glacial pace” of a dispute between Seymour Whyte and a subcontractor that stretches back over a decade, while awarding the construction company a further $150,000 in security for costs.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson has agreed to sell Brickworks' interests in its industrial property joint ventures with Goodman Group for $1.89 billion, following last year's merger between Soul Patts and Brickworks.

Super fund trustee REST Nominees is the first of the Dexus bloc of APAC shareholders to challenge a finding that a default notice issued by the board of the airport operator was valid.

MinterEllison has elevated seven lawyers to its partnership, including four disputes specialists, as the firm anticipates litigation over major projects and AI-related class actions.