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Retired NRL player Ethan Lowe loses $1M battle with league’s insurer
Insurance 2024-08-02 11:19 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found that the NRLā€™s insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London does not cover former South Sydney Rabbitohs star Ethan Lowe for the devastating injury he suffered during a State of Origin match four years ago, dismissing the retired rugby player’s $1 million lawsuit.Ā 

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Collingwood hit with racism allegations by ex-First Nations head of strategy
Employment 2024-07-30 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The previous head of First Nations strategy of the Collingwood Football Club has brought Fair Work proceedings against their former employer, claiming they were unfairly terminated after making several complaints against CEO Craig Kelly about alleged racially insensitive comments.Ā 

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AFL player Cyril Rioli brings race discrimination case against Hawthorn Football Club
Human Rights 2024-07-26 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

AFL player Cyril Rioli has launched legal action in the Federal Court against Hawthorn, accusing his former club of race discrimination in breach of the Australian Human Rights Act.

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Ex-Sydney Flames coach Shane Heal escapes costs over failed Fair Work case
Employment 2024-07-19 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has declined to order costs against basketball coach Shane Heal in his failed Fair Work case against the Sydney Flames, saying Healā€™s claims were not ā€œadvanced without any factual or legal basisā€.

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AFL merch maker wins trade mark suit against US company Fanatics
Intellectual Property 2024-07-18 10:02 pm By Sam Matthews

AFL merchandise maker FanFirm has won a trade mark case against US sports merchandise giant Fanatics, with a judge finding it knew about the Australian company’s ‘Fanatics’ trade marks when it chose its corporate name.

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Judge to consider rare step of ordering costs against Shane Heal in failed Fair Work case
Employment 2024-07-12 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge is considering the extraordinary step of ordering costs against basketball coach Shane Heal in his failed Fair Work case against the Sydney Flames, saying the case was ā€œvery much on the marginā€ of constituting an exception to the no-costs rule.Ā 

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AFL says players’ bid to join clubs to class action ‘legally misconceived’
Class Actions 2024-06-14 3:52 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Football League has panned as “legally misconceived” a bid to drag individual clubs into a class action against the league on behalf of football players who allegedly suffered brain injuries.

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Ex-coach Shane Heal sues Sydney Flames for defamation
Defamation 2024-05-31 3:28 pm By Andy Sidler

The former head coach of the Sydney Flames, Shane Heal, has filed defamationĀ  proceedings against the club over public statements concerning allegations that he bullied players.Ā 

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Rugby Australia faces potential court action over Melbourne Rebels axing
Sports 2024-05-30 11:23 pm By Andy Sidler

Rugby Australia faces a possible legal fight following its decision to bar the Melbourne Rebels from participating in the 2025 Super rugby Pacific competition, after a private consortium failed to convince the league of the Rebelsā€™ financial viability.Ā 

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Shane Healā€™s suspension from Flames following bullying complaints lawful: court
Sports 2024-04-19 4:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected claims by basketball coach Shane Heal that the Sydney Flames used bullying complaints from several players as a ā€˜smoke screenā€™ to hide unlawful reasons for suspending him last year.

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