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FWC rejects WFH request, says Bendigo Bank worker ā€˜only concerned about himselfā€™
Employment 2024-04-17 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

The Fair Work Commission has ordered a Bendigo Bank worker to come into the office two days a week, saying he was ā€œonly concerned about himselfā€ in seeking to work from home full time.

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Sydney lawyer’s defamation claims don’t pass serious harm test, appeals court finds
Defamation 2024-04-17 4:27 pm By Andy Sidler

The Full Court has clarified that a prior bad reputation is relevant to determining whether a defamation plaintiff has suffered serious harm, tossing an appeal by a Sydney lawyer who lost her case over an article related to her conviction for an alleged $16,000 scam at David Jones, which was later overturned.

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IOOF offered $6M to settle class action that ultimately floppedĀ 
Class Actions 2024-04-15 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

Investment manager IOOF has failed to persuade a judge that the applicant in a failed shareholder class action should face indemnity costs for rejecting a $6 million offer to settle the case.

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GEMI Capital may face class action by wealthy Sydney investors
Class Actions 2024-04-12 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

Sydney lender GEMI may face a class action for allegedly enticing wealthy individuals to make investments in products they were misled into believing were low risk.

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Advisory firm Lanterne cops $1.25M penalty for ‘effectively ignoring’ AFSL obligations
Financial Services 2024-04-11 11:48 pm By Andy Sidler

Advisory firm Lanterne Fund, which operated as a ‘licensee for hire’, has been hit with a $1.25 million penalty for breaching its obligations as a financial services licence holder.

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Eyewear retailer Luxottica slapped with $1.5M penalty for e-marketing breaches
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-04-10 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

Luxottica has run afoul of Australian spam laws, paying a penalty of $1.5 million for sending marketing emails without an unsubscribe option.Ā 

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Holding Redlich lures WHS partner from boutique to bolster team
Employment 2024-04-10 11:55 am By Andy Sidler

Workplace health and safety lawyer Jane Hall is the newest addition to Holding Redlich, boosting the firmā€™s regulatory expertise.

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On The Run to backpay workers $2.5M in leave entitlements
Employment 2024-04-09 10:23 pm By Andy Sidler

Convenience store operator On The Run will backpay $2.3 million in annual leave entitlements to 1,524 full and part-time employees — mostly console operators and roadhouse attendants working in South Australia.Ā 

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Norton Rose Fulbright picks up technology partner from Lander & Rogers
Technology 2024-04-08 11:11 pm By Andy Sidler

Cross-border technology expert Lisa Fitzgerald has joined Norton Rose Fulbright from Lander & Rogers, bringing her expertise in media, telecommunications, privacy and intellectual property to the firm.

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