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Former OnePath chair ‘not cooperating’ in ANZ class action, court told
Class Actions 2024-07-23 1:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The ex-chair of former ANZ unit OnePath “has not been cooperating” in a class action alleging it breached its duties as a trustee of superannuation funds by slugging members with excessive fees to pay commissions to financial advisers, a court has heard. 

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Super Retail hit with Fair Work complaints by former senior executives
Employment 2024-07-23 11:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two former executives of Rebel Sports owner Super Retail Group have filed action in the Fair Work Commission alleging contraventions related to their dismissal from the company.

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McDonald’s opposes ‘skewed’ employee samples in underpayments class action
Class Actions 2024-07-22 3:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

McDonald’s has raised concerns about a “skewed” sample of employees for the initial trial in a class action alleging the fast food giant denied shift managers compensation for pre- and post-shift work.

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Early common fund orders blessed by NZ appeals court in ANZ class action
Class Actions 2024-07-19 10:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A New Zealand appeals court has ruled that common fund orders can be made in class actions, even at the early stages, departing from the High Court of Australia in finding the commercial viability of a proceeding enhances access to justice. 

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APRA cuts $1B Westpac risk capital requirement in half
Financial Services 2024-07-19 3:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

Pointing to Westpac’s progress in risk governance since it was targeted by AUSTRAC for systemic failures five years ago, the prudential watchdog has said it will halve a $1 billion capital requirement.

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Super Retail Group’s action against lawyers wants lid on info ahead of employees’ case
Employment 2024-07-17 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Preemptive action brought by Rebel Sports owner Super Retail Group against lawyers acting for the retailer’s employees in a proposed $50 million lawsuit seeks court orders concealing information expected to be filed in the case.

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Telstra cops $1.5M penalty for flouting customer ID rules
Telecommunications 2024-07-17 11:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Telstra has been hit with a $1.5 million penalty from the communications regulator for failing to perform the requisite costumer ID authentication on over 150,000 “high-risk” interactions, such as SIM card swaps.

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KPMG shuts down legal services division, makes 30 jobs redundant
Business of Law 2024-07-16 2:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Citing a wish to focus on tax, KPMG Australia will restructure its business and shut down its separate commercial law practice, making around 30 roles redundant.

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Aristocrat says class action applicant should have deleted gambling app
Class Actions 2024-07-16 11:26 pm By Sam Matthews

Aristocrat Leisure has hit back at a class action over its allegedly illegal ‘social casino’ apps, saying that playing is optional and that the lead applicant should have deleted the games.

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Super Retail Group brings legal action against employment lawyers, media strategist
Employment 2024-07-12 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Rebel Sports owner Super Retail Group has filed court action against solicitors at Harmers Workplace Lawyers and the employment firm’s external media strategist, after revealing it faced a potential $50 million lawsuit by the firm on behalf of the retailer’s employees.

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