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‘You’re such a feminist’: Ambulance Victoria sued for sex discrimination
Employment 2022-08-08 4:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Ambulance Victoria is being sued by a former executive who claims she was not treated the same as her male colleagues and was subject to “disrespectful, undermining” conduct from senior colleagues.

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Full Court shoots down appeal by former Blue Star Helium CEO
Appeals 2022-08-08 6:14 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Federal Court has dismissed former Blue Star Helium CEO James Cruickshank’s challenge to a $40,000 penalty and four-year ban for failing to disclose to shareholders the identity of the buyer behind a botched sale of Texas oil assets.

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IPO Wealth trustee refusing to leave rooms at Yarra Valley Lodge, suit says
Contracts 2022-08-05 5:03 pm By Sam Matthews

A Melbourne-based investment management group is refusing to vacate two rooms forming part of a managed investment scheme at the Yarra Valley Lodge Hotel, according to a lawsuit filed by the Australian and Pacific Investment Corporation.

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No secret lawyers brought on for privilege ‘shield’, says judge in Pacific National crash doc stoush
Transportation & Infrastructure 2022-08-05 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered Pacific National to hand over safety management system documents in a privilege fight over a deadly 2019 train crash, observing large organisations often bring on lawyers for a privilege “shield”.

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Silk warned by judge not to get ‘carried away’ in defamation case by bank boss Peter Schiff
Defamation 2022-08-04 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has cautioned senior barrister Sue Chrysanthou over her colourful description of a 60 Minutes episode at the heart of Euro Pacific Bank boss Peter Schiff’s defamation case against Nine, urging the silk to “be careful”.

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Samsung Bioepis sues Fresenius Kabi over patent for generic Humira
Intellectual Property 2022-08-04 11:12 pm By Sam Matthews

Samsung Bioepis Australia has sued fellow biotechnology company Fresenius Kabi over a biosimilar of top selling immunosuppressant drug Humira, saying the invention ‘does not achieve the promise’ of a better formulation using fewer ingredients.

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Citing ‘leisurewear effect’, judge says Brambles class action witness should testify in person
Class Actions 2022-08-03 1:52 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected a bid by chain logistics company Brambles to allow two of its US-based witnesses to appear remotely at an upcoming trial in a shareholder class action, saying the executives should make the trip or give no evidence.

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Ex-Amobee boss who hid affair with underling can sue for disability discrimination by association
Human Rights 2022-08-03 5:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A former managing director of adtech company Amobee can proceed with a complaint of disability discrimination by association, after he was fired for failing to disclose a relationship with an employee who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after a sexual assault by a senior executive.

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Lawyer sues over articles on dropped David Jones fraud charges
Defamation 2022-08-03 11:07 pm By Sam Matthews

A Sydney lawyer has sued the owners of three websites which allegedly published defamatory articles accusing her of trying to defraud $16,000 from David Jones, claiming her employment prospects have been damaged.

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A ‘futile exercise’: Palmer, McGowan win chump change in costly defamation battle
Defamation 2022-08-02 2:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has awarded Western Australia premier Mark McGowan and mining billionaire Clive Palmer paltry sums in their defamation battle, with a judge finding that Palmer suffered “very little damage” to his reputation.

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