Most Recent
Construction PRO
Council can revise $7.6M case against Aquatec Maxcon
The local council in South Burnett, Queensland has won leave to add claims of misleading and deceptive conduct to its case against Aquatec Maxcon over upgrades to a water treatment plant.
Construction PRO
Developer loses appeal over deed for $22M Marsden Park property
A Sydney developer has lost its challenge to a ruling over a deed granting it an option to purchase a Marsden Park property, with an appeals court finding it altered its case on appeal.
Judge says medical info needed for mediation in AFL class action
A judge has told group members in a class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allege they suffered on-field brain injuries that they will need to be prepared to hand over medical information for an upcoming mediation to be successful.
Built fails in challenge to job platform’s trade marks
Construction company Built has lost its opposition to an application by job recruitment platform Built In for registration of the trade marks 'Built in Australia' and 'Built in Sydney'. 
Gilbert + Tobin launches tax controversy practice with EY partner
Gilbert + Tobin has hired a senior tax lawyer from EY to build a tax controversy practice at the firm.
Tesla may face ‘seriously bad time’ in self-driving cars class action, judge warns
A judge has expressed shock that only 2,000 documents have been produced in a class action against Tesla over self-driving cars and threatened the Elon Musk-run car maker with a "a seriously bad time" if he finds the discovery is lacking.
Seeking $150M penalty, ASIC says Cigno, BSF can’t rely on Piper Alderman advice
ASIC says payday lenders Cigno, BSF and their directors should pay $150 million in penalties, arguing a judge should not have found they were entitled to a reduced $7 million in penalties because they had relied on legal advice from Piper Alderman.
In landmark ruling, Full Court finds Giggle for Girls discriminated against trans woman
The Full Court has found women-only social media app Giggle for Girls committed direct discrimination on the basis of gender identity by excluding a transgender woman from the platform and slapped its founder with aggravated damages for repeated misgendering during trial.
Full Court tosses appeal in live exports class action
The Full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal in a class action over the government’s 2011 live exports ban, which will have consequences for the damages that can be awarded to cattle exporters. 
Construction PRO
WestWind’s plans advance for largest wind farm in Southern Hemisphere
The Victorian government has approved an environment effects statement for WestWind Energy's Warracknabeal energy park, which will be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere.