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LU Simon loses special case in Victoria’s combustible cladding action over Atlantis
Construction 2025-04-11 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has sided with the state of Victoria on a crucial issue in its case against LU Simon Builders over alleged combustible cladding on Melbourne’s Atlantis Towers.

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Transport for NSW can’t get High Court to clarify scope of land acquisition law
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-04-03 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has refused special leave to Transport for NSW to weigh in on a dispute over the value of land acquired near the Western Sydney Airport.

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Court approves $3.5M settlement in Melissa Caddick class action
Class Actions 2025-04-01 2:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $3.5 million settlement in a class action brought by former clients of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick.

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Plastic surgeon can’t escape class action despite applicant dropping claims
Class Actions 2025-04-01 11:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries can drop claims against one surgeon, but the doctor will remain a party so other defendants can point the finger at him.

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Court won’t vacate trial against law firm, barrister, despite consent from all sides
Professional Negligence 2025-03-21 11:48 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has refused to vacate a trial next month in a case against a law firm and a barrister by a former client, despite the agreement of all parties to push off the hearing.

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Holding Redlich may be on hook for ‘extraordinary’ costs in property spat
Real Estate 2025-03-12 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Holding Redlich faces a possible adverse costs order for racking up what a judge said were “out of hand” fees following the settlement of a property dispute.

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‘Passion’ for high-end homes just puffery, but builder on hook for defects: judge
Construction 2025-03-06 11:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected a misleading conduct claim against a builder who professed his “passion” for building high-end homes to a client, but put the builder on the hook for over $1 million in damages for rectification works.

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Gen AI ‘next frontier’ in construction, but not without its risks, experts say
Analysis 2025-03-03 4:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer for the construction industry, promising better collaboration and fewer costly mistakes, but the technology also presents a host of thorny legal challenges, experts say.

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ACCC cartel case to focus on whether Spotless, Ventia were in competition
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-25 1:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A key issue in the ACCC’s price-fixing case against Downer EDI’s Spotless and Ventia is likely to focus on whether the facilities services companies were in competition, a court has heard. 

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Colin Biggers snags new partner for construction group
People In The News 2025-02-25 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Colin Biggers & Paisley has beefed up its construction practice group with the appointment of a new partner.

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