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AFL tells court of ‘ongoing harm’ from discrimination class action
A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league.
Johnson Winter Slattery snags energy partner from DLA Piper
Johnson Winter Slattery has lured a partner from DLA Piper who has extensive experience working on major energy projects.
Judge shuts down Lovisa counsel’s ‘pejorative remark’ about employment class actions
A judge hearing a suit against Lovisa has questioned whether it should proceed as a class action, but shut down a 'pejorative remark' by the jewellery chain's barrister about Fair Work class actions.
Funder sues WestConnex class action plaintiffs for $1.4M
The funder backing a class action against Transport NSW by residents displaced by the construction of Sydney's WestConnex tunnel has brought proceedings seeking $1.4 million from the lead plaintiffs.
Suncorp confirms settlement in class action against AAI
Suncorp has reached a settlement in a class action against unit AAI over add-on insurance, the insurer confirmed on Friday.
Webjet to pay $9M for misleading air travelers about bookings
Online flight bookings service Webjet has agreed to cop a $9 million penalty for misleading air travelers about prices and bookings, just months after the consumer cop took it to court.
Blue Rock sues former exec who jumped ship to competitor
Melbourne accounting firm Blue Rock has taken its former associate director of accounting to court, claiming she breached her employment contract by making the jump to competitor Nexia.
Allianz, AWP fined $16.8.M for misrepresenting travel insurance cover
Insurer Allianz and its distributer AWP have been convicted and fined $16.8 million after pleading guilt to charges of making false or misleading statements over travel insurance coverage.
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Gen AI ‘next frontier’ in construction, but not without its risks, experts say
Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer for the construction industry, promising better collaboration and fewer costly mistakes, but the technology also presents a host of thorny legal challenges, experts say.
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Stamford unit sues Parkview over 700-apartment Macquarie Park development
A unit of Singapore developer Stamford Land Corporation has sued Parkview Constructions over alleged defects in a 700-apartment development in Sydney’s Macquarie Park.