Buyer misled by subdivision “sold” prices, wins $2.6 mil comp for sale above market value

In September 2007 Derek Eckford and wife Gale were enticed by a sign advertising the sale of undevel

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Bad accountant? Tax advice wrong, offers own property for client investment

A court has ruled that an accountant who encouraged his client to buy his own vacant Broadbeach

Insurers brawl over salvage value in fire sale of upmarket suits

A Brisbane retailer has won a $2 mil damages battle against the occupier of a nearby jewellery busin

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Appeal court upholds venture capitalist’s misleading & deceptive claim against handpicked IPO chairman

A finance industry chief has been held to have engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct when negot

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Court scopes diamond dealing deeds

A Melbourne diamond merchant – who earned a reputation as “diamond dealer to the stars” – was co

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Sales pro in $1mil damages win

Stolen mobile rings up $190k overnight

The SIM card of a mobile phone stolen from an Australian working in Barcelona was used in a

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SEO blunder – Million dollar lawsuit over Google website “penalty”

A local “pick-a-quote” startup wanting in early 2012 to emulate the success of its U.S. equivale

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Behind the $250 mil late payment penalty class-action loss

The final installment of Maurice Blackburn’s class-action against ANZ over credit card late paymen

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