A former Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner wants the Full Court to decide whether whistleblower protections apply retrospectively in a $13 million suit alleging he was sacked for complaining about the tax avoidance strategy of construction giant Lendlease.
IT company Cisco has been hit with a suit by an account manager who alleges she faced sexual harassment and discrimination at the hands of a veteran employee whose behaviour was âwell knownâ to senior management.
The Daily Mail is appealing a judgeâs decision to award Nine sports presenter Erin Molan $150,000 over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names.
Two insurers for Dixon Advisory have argued they should not have to disclose policies that could respond to mammoth claims in a class action against the collapsed financial services firm estimated to be worth $278 million and $463 million.Â
The protective scope of whistleblower laws will be tested in a $13 million suit brought by a former Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner allegedly sacked for complaining about the tax avoidance strategy of construction giant Lendlease, the advisory firm’s biggest client.
Nine sports presenter Erin Molan has won a substantial payout from the Daily Mail over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names, despite failing to prove the story painted her as a racist.
Fired underwriter Greg Brereton has been granted an extension to respond to lawsuits targeting Insurance Australia Group over trade credit policies covering $4.6 billion in loans issued by collapsed Greensill Capital.Â
A judge has cautioned senior barrister Sue Chrysanthou over her colourful description of a 60 Minutes episode at the heart of Euro Pacific Bank boss Peter Schiffâs defamation case against Nine, urging the silk to “be careful”.
A former Greenwoods & Freehills partner will argue he is entitled to whistleblower protection in his lawsuit against the tax advisory firm and Lendlease, alleging he was forced to leave after refusing to put his name to a tax return and making protected disclosures.
A judge has ordered the lead applicants in an unfunded class action against the Southport-based issuer of Qoin to cough up $750,000 in security, despite hearing submissions that the costs order would kill the case.