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Slater & Gordon denies firing HR head for reporting underpayments
Employment 2024-11-20 3:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Slater & Gordon has hit back at a suit by its former head of human resources, who claims she was axed after raising concerns about underpayments, arguing she was fired for misconduct.

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CBA slams class actions’ ‘misguided’ theory on appeal
Class Actions 2024-11-19 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

CBA has attacked two failed class actions’ “misguided” appeal, arguing that requiring companies to disclose incomplete information to shareholders would distort the market.

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Judgment in CBA class actions could affect insider trading cases, Full Court told
Class Actions 2024-11-19 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has heard that a judge’s finding on materiality in two failed shareholder class actions against CBA could have “troubling” repercussions for insider trading cases and must be overturned.

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CBA class action judge used ‘far too onerous’ test, appeals court told
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two failed class actions against CBA claim a judge used a “far too onerous test” for materiality in deciding whether the bank should have told the market about deficiencies in its anti-money laundering systems. 

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Seven settles lawsuit by ex-Spotlight reporter
Employment 2024-11-18 2:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Seven Network has resolved a workplace lawsuit by former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw, but the details of the settlement, like the case itself, are under wraps.

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Judge worries compensation for axed Qantas ground crew ‘going off into never never’
Employment 2024-11-15 2:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has raised concerns about delays in paying three former Qantas baggage handlers compensation after an appeals court agreed they were illegally sacked and replaced with contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Uber accused of refusing rides for blind passenger at Melbourne Airport
Discrimination 2024-11-14 4:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Uber and Melbourne Airport are facing a claim after a blind passenger and his seeing eye dog were allegedly refused rides.

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High Court says church not vicariously liable for historic abuse
High Court 2024-11-13 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

The Catholic church can’t be on the hook for sexual abuse by priests because the principle of vicarious liability is limited to the employment relationship, the High Court has found.

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Competing Harvey Norman class actions get one more month to nut out deal
Class Actions 2024-11-13 4:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge presiding over two competing class actions against Harvey Norman has granted the lawyers more time to confer on whether they can reach a deal to run the cases together. 

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BHP says shareholders can’t expand class action because of ‘drafting error’
Class Actions 2024-11-08 11:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP has told an appeals court a shareholder class action should not be allowed to expand the group definition to correct an alleged drafting error.

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