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Austin Engineering to expand case against rival in spat over employee who jumped ship
Intellectual Property 2024-09-02 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found ASX-traded mining equipment manufacturer Austin Engineering can use documents disclosed in its case against rival Schlam over a former employee’s alleged leak of confidential business information to expand its claims.

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World Touring Melbourne wins $2.8M over concert cancelled during COVID pandemic
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-08-30 11:01 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation will pay $2.84 million in damages for losses incurred by concert organisers for the cancellation of the 2020 Melbourne Formula One cup and a related Robbie Williams concert during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Seven says 13 women have made complaints about sacked journalist
Employment 2024-08-29 2:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Seven Network has told a court 13 women have come forward with complaints about television reporter Robert Ovadia since his dismissal in June.

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Legal recruiter told employee it was not her job to ‘worry about the gender pay gap’, suit claims
Employment 2024-08-29 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

The managing director of legal recruiter Mahlab allegedly told an employee representing a female client who had received an employment offer from Bayer that she should not “worry about the gender pay gap”, according to a new lawsuit.

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Sacked Laing O’Rourke exec wins $1.5M for unfair dismissal over fight with Stayz hosts
Employment 2024-08-28 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Engineering and construction firm Laing O’Rourke has been ordered to pay a former employee $1.5 million in loss and damages following his dismissal over false claims he was aggressive towards Stayz hosts who complained about a late night work party.

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HFW lures top litigation, restructuring partners from Johnson Winter Slattery
Business of Law 2024-08-28 10:18 pm By Andy Sidler

HFW has snagged two partners specialising in litigation and restructuring and insolvency from Johnson Winter Slattery, including the firm’s litigation practice group head.

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IAG’s risk assessment of COVID claims under microscope in shareholder class action
Class Actions 2024-08-27 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has granted broad discovery to a shareholder class action against IAG over COVID-related disclosures, saying the documents sought were relevant to determining the likelihood the insurer knew of the risk that it would have to pay out business interruption claims covered by polices that referenced defunct legislation.

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Financial advisor jailed for 12 years after fleecing clients of $6M
White Collar 2024-08-27 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

A former financial advisor at the now-defunct Growth Plus Financial Group has been convicted on 28 counts of fraud and jailed for 12 years for defrauding clients of $6 million, in conduct a judge described as “evil” and “systematic”.

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Ten reporter settles personal injury case, forges ahead with discrimination suit
Employment 2024-08-26 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

Former Ten journalist Tegan George has reached a settlement in a case claiming she suffered PTSD on the job, but will continue her separate lawsuit against the TV network for alleged sex discrimination.

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AGL overcharged hundreds of customers receiving Centrelink payments, court finds
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-08-26 11:20 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found energy company AGL committed thousands of contraventions of the Retail Rules by continuing to deduct payments from welfare recipients after they had closed their accounts.

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