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SBS did not unfairly ax worker over WFH requests, judge finds
Employment 2026-01-14 4:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has rejected a former SBS employee’s case alleging she was unfairly dismissed due to her need to work from home for medical reasons, finding it was an “inherent requirement” of her role that she come into work.

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NAB sues insurers for coverage of $64M class action settlement
Insurance 2026-01-14 3:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

NAB has sued a group of insurers alleging they are liable to indemnify the bank for a $64.25 million settlement and associated defence costs in a superannuation class action against units MLC and NULIS Nominees. 

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Pentridge Village liquidators file High Court challenge in $845M case
Appeals 2026-01-14 3:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Liquidators of a collapsed developer have filed a High Court challenge after losing a bid to revive a lawsuit against a financier over the Pentridge Village development in Melbourne. 

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Full Court finds Marsh didn’t breach Harman obligation in Greensill case
Appeals 2026-01-13 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Marsh has successfully appealed a finding that it breached its obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of supply chain finance firm Greensill in separate proceedings.

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Pauline Hanson, Brian Burston settle discrimination suit
Politics 2026-01-13 10:59 pm By Sam Matthews

Pauline Hanson and Brian Burston have quietly settled a lawsuit in which Hanson alleged that Burston subjected her to victimisation in breach of the Sex Discrimination Act after she publicly accused him of sexually harassing female staff. 

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Queensland solicitor reprimanded after being ‘duped’ by fake lawyer
Legal Ethics 2026-01-13 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Queensland solicitor has been reprimanded for trust account irregularities after she was “duped” by the director of an incorporated legal practice who pretended to be a qualified lawyer.

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Aristocrat’s trade secrets case against Light & Wonder settles for $190M
Intellectual Property 2026-01-12 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Gaming company Light & Wonder will pay $190 million to settle Aristocrat’s litigation in Australia and the United States alleging it misappropriated trade secrets in developing two poker machines.

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Svitzer took adverse action with exec’s ‘snap’ decision to ax port manager: court
Employment 2026-01-12 5:22 pm By Sam Matthews

Marine towage giant Svitzer took adverse action against a port manager who was dismissed in the “snap decision” of an executive irritated by the manager’s lack of excitement when offered a lower-paid role as part of a restructure.

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‘Like diamonds, easements are forever’: Council wins fight with Adelaide shopping centre
Construction 2026-01-13 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has upheld a ruling that said “like diamonds, easements are forever”, finding users of the Unley Shopping Centre do not have right of way over a council carpark and access point adjoining the Adelaide shopping centre.

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Dealer loses $9M suit against GM over decision to retire Holden brand
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-09 2:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Holden dealer has lost a $9 million suit alleging General Motors misleadingly represented that it was “100% committed” to the line a few years before it decided to discontinue the brand. 

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