Most Recent
Construction PRO
Judge pauses $2.1M SOPA judgment in light of payments owed to sub-contractor
A judge has stayed part of a $2.1 million judgment won under the SOPA Act by a builder contracted to work on an RSL club car park in light of payments owing to a sub-contractor under the Contractors Debts Act.
Construction PRO
No costs against ACT official targeted in probe over Lendlease contract
An ACT education department official has dodged a costs order in a case she brought -- then dropped -- over a corruption investigation into a contract awarded to building giant Lendlease.
Element Zero loses appeal of search orders in Fortescue trade secrets case
Green iron start-up Element Zero has lost its latest bid to set aside search orders in a case by Fortescue alleging former employees misappropriated its process for carbon dioxide-free iron. 
Lovisa workers’ claims to be run ‘as if not a class action’, court told
After a judge raised concerns underpayments claims against jewellery chain Lovisa were not suitable for a group proceeding, counsel for a class action has suggested running the applicants’ case "as if" it isn’t a class action.
Blue Rock can’t get injunction against exec who jumped ship to Nexia
Melbourne accounting firm Blue Rock’s bid to stop a former associate director from soliciting clients to her new firm Nexia has failed, with a judge finding no evidence of an unfair threat to Blue Rock.
Construction PRO
Holding Redlich to wear costs after judge questions ‘extraordinary’ bill
Holding Redlich has agreed to cover the costs awarded against its clients in a property spat, after a judge took the law firm to task for generating almost $30,000 in work following a settlement.
Judge questions need for solicitors in Jaguar class action discovery process
A judge has questioned the need for solicitors in a class action against Jaguar to be involved in discovery of internal investigations by the car maker when a technical referee is to be appointed.
Ex-Star CEO thought GC was being ‘dramatic’ when raising Suncity concerns
The Star's former CEO has told a court he thought a general counsel was “painting very dramatic pictures” when he voiced concerns about cash transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.
Solicitor for ASIC may face grilling over privilege claim in ASX CHESS case
ASIC's claim of legal privilege over a solicitor’s notes of an interview with a tech start-up boss involved in the ASX program to replace its CHESS system could be tested under cross-examination, a court has heard.
Judge concerned lawyers for ex-Bulldogs player ‘misled’ court
The judge overseeing an NRL player's case alleging he was forced to wrestle 30 teammates as punishment has expressed concerns the court was “misled” by his lawyers about efforts to procure evidence from other players.