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Isuzu taken to court in latest emissions cheating class action
Isuzu is the latest car maker to be stung with a class action for allegedly using defeat devices to cheat on emissions tests, and many more car makers may find themselves in the crosshairs over the "common practice".
Trader alleges bullying, death threats in unfair dismissal case against CMC Markets
A Sydney trader has brought an unfair dismissal case against CMC Markets, alleging his manager threatened his job and life after he complained about a shortfall in bonuses totalling more than $500,000.
Accenture shuts down reporting of former HR exec’s employment case
Accenture has succeeded in a bid to keep a lid on court documents in a Fair Work claim by a former human resources executive ahead of mediation -- the second recent suppression order of its kind made by the Federal Court.
Second Super Retail whistleblower comes forward, as court rejects bid to redact lawyer’s case
Super Retail Group has lost a bid to suppress parts of a case by former chief legal officer and company secretary Rebecca Farrell, who says she was sacked in May following complaints of corporate goverance issues, as a second senior employee steps up to back her former colleague's claims.
Insurer BCC loses bid to bring ‘moral hazard’ claim in $6B Greensill cases
Bond & Credit Company has lost its bid to bring a new claim in defence to $6 billion proceedings over the collapse of Greensill that alleged the financial services company failed to disclose its "moral hazard" behaviour of being dishonest with insurers.
‘Nonsense’: ATO slams ex-EY partner’s privilege claim over termination advice
A former EY partner who was ousted after the tax office claimed he had promoted a $700,000 tax exploitation scheme has argued he is entitled to claim privilege over communications with the accounting firm's general counsel and an external barrister, despite EY having waived it. 
HWL Ebsworth must produce correspondence over Brittany Higgins’ claims
Linda Reynolds has won her bid to subpoena HWL Ebsworth for correspondence with the Commonwealth prior to its $2.4 million settlement Brittany Higgins, as the senator contests Higgins' characterisation of her decision to refer the settlement to the corruption watchdog as harassment.
Linda Reynolds admits she gave ‘incorrect evidence’ at Lehrmann’s criminal trial
Senator Linda Reynolds has admitted she gave incorrect evidence at Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial concerning the day he allegedly raped Brittany Higgins, saying it was her “best recollection” at the time. 
‘Karma comes to those who wait’, Lehrmann’s barrister told Linda Reynolds, court hears
Senator Linda Reynolds has faced cross-examination over her messages with accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann’s senior counsel ahead of his criminal trial, with the court hearing the barrister told her “s**t is going to get real soon” and “karma comes to those who wait”. 
Linda Reynolds wants to subpoena HWL Ebsworth chief executive partner
Senator Linda Reynolds has asked the court for leave to issue a subpoena to HWL Ebsworth’s chief executive partner for correspondence leading up to the Commonwealth's $2.4 million settlement with Brittany Higgins over the government’s handling of her rape allegations.