Clayton Utz

Vietnamese airline VietJet has lost its bid to set aside a US$215 million judgment in favour of aircraft leasing company FW Aviation, in a dispute over a lease agreement for four Airbus A321 passenger jets.

Parramatta City Council has prevailed in a fight with Transport for NSW over land compulsorily acquired for the state's light rail system, with a judge finding it held a registered interest in the land. 

Jones Day has poached the head of Clayton Utz's construction practice, with the reputable parter to join the US-based firm at a pivotal time for major projects.

HopgoodGanim has strengthened its leadership by hiring Clayton Utz CFO and COO Graeme Johnson, as the Queensland firm eyes continued growth and high performance.

A judge has slapped defunct crypto firm Binance Australia Derivatives with a $10 million penalty for misclassifying around 500 retail customers as eligible to invest in risky derivatives intended for sophisticated investors. 

A judge has fined Queensland mining equipment company Qteq $5 million and chair Simon Ashton a record $1 million for attempting to engage in cartel conduct.

A local NSW council has been ordered to pay the owners of a block of land it acquired in North-West Sydney $12.7 million, with the court finding that if not for the acquisition, the land could have been used for residential purposes. 

A judge has declined a funder’s bid for a $43 million payout in a class action accusing Colonial First State of charging excessive premiums, saying it was entitled to a 27.5 per cent commission but not $4.5 million for after-the-event insurance. 

A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants has asked a court to slash parts of the US pharma company’s defence, saying they are "incoherent".

A judge has criticised lawyers acting in underpayments cases against Coles and Woolworths for overly lengthy submissions and a lack of cooperation, saying the dispute has gone “off the rails”.