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‘The writing seems to be on the wall’: Law firms actively considering no jab, no office policies
Business of Law 2021-09-29 10:03 pm By Bianca Hrovat

As Australiaā€™s largest cities prepare to emerge from lockdown, law firms are doubling down on their efforts to vaccinate staff, with some going so far as to implement a ā€˜no jab, no officeā€™ policy.

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COVID-19 vaccination challenger denied access to NSW government’s deliberations
COVID-19 2021-09-29 3:29 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge has ruled legal challenges to orders requiring COVID-19 vaccines for certain workers in New South Wales are not exceptional enough to warrant the disclosure of cabinet documents, with the judge noting he did not think the state health minister’s orders made vaccines “mandatory”.

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Judge hearing COVID-19 vaccine challenge issues stern warning after emails, calls ‘inundate’ chambers
COVID-19 2021-09-28 1:43 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Thousands of emails have inundated the inbox of the judge overseeing legal challenges to the NSW health ministerā€™s orders mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain workers, prompting a public warning against interfering with the administration of justice.

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Santos wins appeal in $475M dispute with Fluor over gas contracts
Energy & Natural Resources 2021-09-28 9:07 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Oil and gas producer Santos has successfully challenged the summary dismissal of its claim for recovery of more than $470 million paid to contractor Fluor Corporation in overhead costs incurred after the estimated completion date of gas hubs in the Surat Basin.

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ACCC calls for greater power as report reveals Google’s ad-tech dominance
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-09-28 4:07 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it should be given more power to regulate the $9.5 billion advertising technology sector, after a report revealed Googleā€™s overwhelming dominance could lead to consumers paying more for advertised goods.

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Challenges to jab mandate for ‘perfectly healthy people’ exceptional, court told
COVID-19 2021-09-28 9:45 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Cases challenging the NSW government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the state’s police officers, teachers and healthcare workers are exceptional enough to warrant production by the government of documents presented to state cabinet before the public health order, a court has heard.

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Lawsuit accuses AMP of refusing to honour $955K buyout agreement
Financial Services 2021-09-27 10:11 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A retired financial planner has filed a lawsuit accusinf AMP of using ā€œunfair tacticsā€ to avoid coughing up close to a million dollars allegedly owed under a buyout option exercised in November 2019.

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Funder’s critical intervention in liquidator’s case leaves it on hook for costs
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-09-24 2:50 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge has issued a stern warning to litigation funders seeking to take a ā€œgambleā€ on pending court proceedings, ruling they could be held liable for costs if their intervention proves critical to the advancement of the case.

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In COVID-19 vaccination cases, judge quashes subpoena ‘stunt’ for info behind Berejiklian TV remarks
COVID-19 2021-09-24 9:41 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge has set aside a subpoena that allegedly sought to ā€œembarrass the New South Wales governmentā€, in lawsuits contesting compulsory COVID-19 vaccination orders made by state health minister Brad Hazzard.

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Judge slams ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ approach to Fair Work claims
Employment 2021-09-23 6:46 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge hearing a $2 million dispute between a former tenured professor and the University of New South Wales has lamented the lengthy pleadings filed in Fair Work cases, saying ā€œeverything but the kitchen sink seems to be thrown in, without any discriminationā€.

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