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CBA seeks leniency as judge grapples with first criminal case of its kind
A fine imposed against the Commonwealth Bank for false and misleading representations to customers should reflect offences that were "well below the midpoint" of seriousness, counsel for the bank has told a judge overseeing the first criminal case of its kind.  
Qantas COVID-19 mask mandate ‘lawful and reasonable’: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a mask mandate issued by Qantas as part of its Fly Well program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was "lawful and reasonable" as it tossed an unfair dismissal case brought by a former flight attendant.
Criminal case against NAB over casual employee entitlements should take priority, court told
The criminal case brought by Victoria's new employment watchdog against the NAB should take precedence over the bank's case, which challenges the Wage Inspectorate's interpretation of the Fair Work Act and has now dragged NSW into the fray, a court has heard.
Employsure wins case against former employees who jumped ship to rival
Workplace relations heavyweight Employsure has won its case against rival ELMO Software and two former employees who sought to jump ship to a competitor in breach of their employment contracts and fiduciary duties.
Rate-rigging class action pleadings OK’d, more than two years after case filed
A judge has given the green light to amended pleadings in a class action accusing major banks of entering a cartel agreement to rig foreign exchange rates, bringing a two-year fight over the pleadings closer to resolution.
iSignthis’ John Karantzis accuses ATO of misleading court in asset freeze bid
iSignthis CEO John Karantzis claims the ATO misled the court when it sought a freezing order over his assets in a dispute over an alleged $10.7 million tax debt, saying the tax office failed to give the judge “material” information.
Court says it does not have power to make declarations in COVID-19 vaccine challenge
The Queensland Supreme Court has ruled it does not have the power to make declarations regarding the validity of COVID-19 vaccination mandates for Queensland health workers and police officers.
Arnold Bloch Leibler, Slater & Gordon settle class action over Quindell acquisition
An in-principle settlement has been reached with law firms Arnold Bloch Leibler and Slater & Gordon in a class action over Slater & Gordon's disastrous $1.2 billion Quindell acquisition.
Law firms accused of negligence say Dover not entitled to recover $1.2M penalty
Two law firms accused of providing negligent advice to Dover Financial over a so-called client protection policy found to be "highly misleading" have argued the defunct financial advisor should not be able to recover the $1.2 million penalty it was ordered to pay.
Investors lose joint appeal bid to boost slice of Halifax liquidation assets
Investors in collapsed stockbroker Halifax Investment Services have failed to overturn decisions in Australia and New Zealand relating to the date of realisation of their investments which have decreased the amount they can recover in the company's liquidation.