Litigation

The High Court has granted special leave to traditional owners who argue the Full Court erred in finding the WA government’s decision to expedite an exploration application by mining company Uro Western is not subject to judicial review. 

The NSW Land and Environment Court has refused to sign off on a residential development in Sydney’s west, citing concerns the proposal would create 50 metres of “wall to wall towers”.  

More parties have joined the land acquisition compensation dispute between Victoria and the joint venture owners of Pakenham Place Shopping Centre, a court heard Thursday.

A judge has questioned why unsecured creditors will not give a promise to pay damages as they seek to stop a DOCA for the Milligan-owned developer of the $1.8 billion Halo Tower from going ahead, which could allegedly cause $100 million in losses. 

An appeals court has knocked back a constitutional challenge by the developers of a $38 million residential development seeking to set aside an adjudication determination on the basis that the Victorian SOP Act conflicts with the Australian Consumer Law. 

Property manager Fortius wants to add new claims under NSW's Design and Building Practitioners Act against certifier City Plan Services in a dispute over the One Central Park development in Sydney.

Preventing a DOCA for the Milligan-owned developer of the troubled $1.8 billion Halo Tower skyscraper in Sydney could cause $100 million in losses and jeopardise a sale to Cbus set to settle in July, a court has heard.

A new $16 million day hospital built below a Fitness Cartel in Perth's Osborne Park has succeeded in maintaining an injunction against the gym, granted after the hospital reported that constant noise and vibrations were disrupting medical procedures.

Japanese company Inpex has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission seeking urgent orders blocking protected industrial action at its Ichthys LNG facilities. 

Clive Palmer's resort company Palmer Leisure Coolum has entered a guilty plea to one count of breaching takeover law arising from the proposed acquisition of The President’s Club.