A former National Rugby League referee has lost his unfair dismissal lawsuit alleging he suffered bullying and victimisation, with a judge finding the league did not terminate his employment but âacted passivelyâ in letting his contract term end.
A litigation funder must pay indemnity costs to CoreLogic after bankrolling a photographerâs unsuccessful copyright claim against the property data analytics company, with an appeals court finding it pursued the litigation for its own personal gain.
The Albanese government will focus the country’s AI regulation on high-risk settings such as healthcare, opting for voluntary codes for less risky uses to allow the game-changing technology to flourish.
Increased obligations to address and prevent sexual harassment passed in late 2022 have left some employers confused about their obligations and, in some cases, eager to fire employees before issuing a warning, says Dentonsâ new employment partner Edmund Burke.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has hit teleco Medion Australia with a $259,440 penalty for allegedly failing to verify customer identity, claiming it caused several people to fall victim to SIM-swap scams.Â
Subcontractor Ventia Utility Services had lost its bid to recover $5.6 million in alleged overpayments to class action group members from co-defendant Western Power, after its liability was reduced on appeal in a representative proceeding over the 2014 Perth Hills bushfire.
Aldi is seeking to have a class action alleging it systematically underpaid workers across Australia to the tune of $150 million summarily dismissed, after claiming it was served with a âbad pleadingâ.Â
A judge has handed a partial win to homewares brand Bed Bath Nâ Table, finding rival House misled consumers by opening a sub-brand called House Bed & Bath but rejecting the retailer’s trade mark infringement claims.
A former Atanaskovic Hartnell client is seeking special leave to challenge a judgment from the NSW Court of Appeal that found self-represented law firms can recover costs for work done by their own solicitors, urging the High Court to intervene to clarify a judgment eliminating the so-called Chorley exception.
Energy company Santos has defeated a challenge by a Tiwi Islander traditional custodian to the construction of a pipeline for its $5.6 billion Barossa gas project, with a judge rejecting expert evidence about risks to cultural heritage.