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TechOne says director barred by confidential talks from making unfair performance plan claim
Employment 2024-03-05 3:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Software company TechnologyOne will bring a strike-out application in a lawsuit by a former regional sales director alleging the company unfairly put him on a performance improvement plan and forced him to work excessive hours.

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Sofronoff inquiry into Lehrmann prosecution gave rise to appearance of bias, court finds
Appeals 2024-03-04 2:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former director of public prosecutions in the ACT, Shane Drumgold SC, has largely succeeded in his challenge against an inquiry into the prosecution of Brittany Higgins’ assault claims against Bruce Lehrmann, with a judge finding the inquiry’s report gave rise to an apprehension of bias.

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OAIC’s decision to refuse second Optus class action complaint quashed
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-03-04 10:11 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has quashed the OAIC’s decision to reject a second class action-style complaint filed over the massive Optus data breach, finding the Privacy Act does not bar second-in-time proceedings. 

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Downer EDI points finger at KPMG in shareholder class action
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-03-04 3:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Downer EDI has named KPMG in a cross-claim in a class action by shareholders, a move the accounting giant says has forced it to resign as auditor for the infrastructure services company.

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Hells Angels wins $100 in damages for Redbubble’s trade mark infringement
Intellectual Property 2024-03-04 10:59 pm By Sam Matthews

Online marketplace Redbubble has succeeded on appeal in cutting down the damages it owes to Hells Angels from over $78,000 to just $100, following a finding that it violated the motorcycle group’s trade marks.

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Investigation of DPP complaint against Supreme Court judge Lex Lasry discontinued
Legal Ethics 2024-03-04 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Victoria’s judicial watchdog has dropped its investigation of a complaint against Supreme Court Justice Lex Lasry by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Kerri Judd SC, who accused the judge of making comments attacking her professional integrity.

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Brittany Higgins’ rape claim doesn’t get more persuasive if court rejects Lehrmann’s story, his lawyers say
Defamation 2024-03-01 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

The court might find Bruce Lehrmann’s story implausible, but that doesn’t mean Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape is the only possible alternative to what happened in Parliament House five years ago, Lehrmann’s lawyers have told a court.

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Virgin can stay investor class action if funder doesn’t show proof of funds
Class Actions 2024-03-01 9:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered a litigation funder bankrolling an investor class action against Virgin Australia to show evidence it can meet a $10 million agreed indemnity with the airline, saying it was not being transparent about its financial position. 

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Judge says international passengers can board Scenic Tours class action
Class Actions 2024-03-01 4:45 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected Scenic Tours’ bid to declass a second class action brought by disappointed passengers on a series of European cruises and exclude international customers from the proceeding.

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Ultra Tune found guilty of contempt, hit with record $1.5M fine
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-03-01 9:27 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has handed Ultra Tune a $1.5 million fine for contempt, saying the car repair franchise failed to meet the requirements of a court-ordered compliance program, instituted after the company copped a $2 million fine for contravening its disclosure obligations to franchisees.

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