A judge has rejected claims that MinterEllison acted improperly towards a potential witness in a sexual harassment suit against the WA Department of Justice, saying the firm is entitled to make unsolicited contact with potential witnesses.
The National Australian Bank says it will take a $130 million hit after issues with its payroll system led to staff being underpaid.
Real estate asset manager Dexus wants information that the Asia Pacific Airport Corporation gave to several consultants in a court battle over allegations it breached a shareholder deed in selling a stake in the airport operator.
A former Downer EDI project manager has lost a bid for court orders forcing NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption to remove a report into a probe relating to Transport for NSW and Inner West Council tenders.
Hospitality group EVT Group has acquired hotel management company Pro-Invest Hotels for $74 million to seed the launch of its own brand management business.
After more than a year on ice, two class actions against age care facilities over COVID-19 outbreaks are set to resume late this year, following a month-long criminal trial that kicks off next week.
The judge overseeing three court proceedings against Optus over a 2022 data breach has questioned why it took the privacy regulator three years to file its case.
A judge has dismissed a case by Metro Cinemas against a NSW council, finding a lease agreement did not require the council to replace the cinema’s aging seats.
A judge has signed off on a $59 million settlement in a class action accusing five banks of foreign exchange rate-rigging, while bemoaning the failure of successive attorneys-general to advance reforms clarifying the court’s power to make class closure orders.
Igneo Infrastructure’s Australian renewable energy platform Atmos Renewables has acquired the remaining stake in the 316MW Hornsdale wind farm from Neoen Australia in a $400 million deal.