Law Firms

Moray & Agnew has added three lawyers to its government practice, including a partner who joins the firm from HWL Ebsworth. 

Production company AI Film wants a NSW court to issue an anti-suit injunction against actress and director Rebel Wilson, after she filed a cross-claim in legal proceedings in the US.

The Fair Work Commission has allowed a former Lovisa worker to file an unfair dismissal claim out of time, finding that an error by her lawyer constituted an exceptional circumstance.

A judge has signed off on subpoenas compelling employees of gaming company Light & Wonder to give evidence in a US case by Aristocrat alleging misuse of confidential information about its popular Dragon Link poker machine.

Encrypted messaging app Telegram has withdrawn its court challenge to a $1 million fine issued by eSafety, a move welcomed by the online regulator on Thursday.

The Takeovers Panel has found Cosette cannot close a Mayne Pharma drug manufacturing plant in Adelaide, another win for Mayne in its push to block the US drug maker from walking away from their $672 million merger.

A developer has lost a $18 million dispute with the Victorian revenue office over duties for purchasing the Alphington Paper Mill, which it plans to develop into a new mini-suburb with 2,500 homes. 

A judge has approved a controversial shopping centre despite non-compliance with local planning laws, finding such schemes “are to be considered in a context where the needs of a community are not static and immutable” and that the centre would serve the fast growing community.

The applicant in a failed class action against Queensland utilities Stanwell and CS Energy can't get its hands on fee invoices as it prepares its response to a claim for recovery of what could be up to $40 million in costs.

John Holland has persuaded a court to limit an expert determination in a dispute with contractor Downer EDI over the construction of a rollingstock manufacturing facility in Torbanlea, Queensland.