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Renegotiated Merivale class action settlement OKd, solicitors’ share cut
Employment 2024-11-29 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has approved a $19.25 million settlement renegotiated by Adero Law in proceedings against hospitality giant Merivale, but has cut more than $400,000 from the firmā€™s share.

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Class action firm breaches costs disclosure rules again, fights penalty
Class Actions 2024-11-25 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

The law firm running a class action against hospitality giant Merivale wants a court to waive a penalty for its failure — once again — to properly disclose its fees.

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Enviro group wins access to docs on $1.3B Toondah Harbour development
Environment 2023-08-24 4:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An environment group that alleges former treasurer Josh Frydenberg rejected advice from the climate change office on a high-rise apartment development on protected wetlands near Brisbane has won access to correspondence about the project.

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Judge rejects bid for second opt out notice in Merivale class action
Class Actions 2023-03-27 3:27 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge overseeing a $129 million underpayments class action against hospitality giant Merivale has rejected a bid for a second round of opt out notices, finding that even if the first round went straight to employeesā€™ junk or spam folders, it did not follow that they had not been read.

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Merivale slams class action’s bid for second opt out notice to workers
Employment 2023-03-21 3:03 pm By Sam Matthews

Hospitality giant Merivale is contesting a bid by the applicant in a $129 million underpayments class action to issue a second opt out notice to employees, which it said was an attempt to ensure group members ā€œtake an interestā€ in the proceedings.

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Uber wins strike-out application in test case over classification of drivers
Employment 2023-02-08 10:40 pm By Sam Matthews

Uber has won a strike-out bid in a lawsuit by drivers challenging their classification as independent contractors, with a judge finding the pleading was ā€œself-evidently, uncommonly and irretrievably deficient.ā€

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Class action’s bid for ‘invasive’ search of Merivale’s payroll data fails
Class Actions 2022-03-31 12:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has denied an ā€œinvasiveā€ bid to search hospitality giant Merivaleā€™s payroll systems ahead of an upcoming mediation in a $129 million underpayment class action covering 13,500 employees.

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