Law Firms

A court has declined tenant Realside Rundle Square's bid for a hearing on a preliminary question concerning a term in its lease in proceedings against M3Property and a valuer alleging tenants of Adelaide's Rundle Mall have been overcharged for rent since 2006. 

Its evidence was ruled inadmissible and it briefed new counsel, but that doesn't entitle the owners corporation of a Sydney apartment building to more details of Max Build's contract case, a judge has said.

Agricultural giant Graincorp has resolved an application for personal costs against a solicitor, which it sought after trial in a class action over alleged noise and odour pollution from a Victorian factory was vacated and an in-principle settlement did not proceed. 

The ACCC has filed proceedings against home meal delivery giants HelloFresh and Youfoodz, seeking compensation for tens of thousands of customers who were allegedly charged a fee after cancelling their subscriptions.

A class action against Bupa alleging the aged care provider failed to provide promised levels of care to residents can proceed, with a judge finding the case is not "fatally flawed".

The Australian legal community has condemned a terror attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, where 16 people were killed, and extended counseling services to its members. 

Woolworths confirmed Monday it was facing another class action linked to employee underpayments, and has vowed to defend itself against the claims.

A barrister who is suing solicitor Rebekah Giles over fees for work on a defamation case against Nine has been partially successful in her bid to strike out sections of Giles' defence.

Law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell can't appeal a stay of a costs order in its dispute with media mogul Bruce Gordon, with an appeals court saying disputes fuelled by their “mutual animus” should not be encouraged. 

An appeals court has found a note left on the iPhone of a late businessman with an estate worth over $13 million counts as his last will and testament.