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‘Nonsensical’: Class action slams claim that judge appears biased against corporations
Class Actions 2025-01-29 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A shareholder class action has slammed as “nonsensical” Fletcher Buildingā€™s claim that a judgeā€™s public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.

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Netflix denies axing manager for taking maternity leave
Employment 2025-01-29 10:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Netflix says it was reasonable to make a manager redundant while she was on maternity leave, saying it was part of a restructure and that ā€œongoing performance issuesā€ meant she was not suitable for a new role.

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Lendlease class action scolded by court for ‘consistent disregard’ for deadlines
Class Actions 2025-01-29 3:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiffs in a shareholder class action against Lendlease have lost their bid for further discovery from the builder, with a judge taking a swipe for their ā€œflagrant” failure to meet deadlines.

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Equatorial Launch says former CEO can’t call on $5M in convertible notes
Employment 2025-01-28 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Space company Equatorial Launch Australia, which is facing an unfair dismissal from its former CEO, has told a court that solvency issues mean the former executive cannot call on $5 million in convertible notes.

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Manus Island security guard sues Maurice Blackburn for negligence
Professional Negligence 2025-01-24 10:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Manus Island security guard has sued Maurice Blackburn, alleging the firmā€™s negligence prevented him from receiving higher compensation for his psychiatric injuries.

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Class action can peek at any settlement offers to Land Rover owners
Product Liability 2025-01-21 11:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Jaguar Land Rover can’t make an offer to settle the claims of unrepresented group members in a class action over alleged faulty filter systems until after it provides a copy of the offer to solicitors representing the class.

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Reporter settles sex discrimination case against Nine
Employment 2025-01-20 5:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A long-time Nine Network reporter has settled her sex discrimination claims against her former employer.

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Sportsbet faces class action over ā€˜fast codeā€™ betting service
Class Actions 2025-01-17 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Sportsbet is facing a class action alleging it provided an unlawful in-play online betting service, with punters looking to recoup their losses from the gambling operator.

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Add-on insurance class action against Allianz settles for $170M
Class Actions 2025-01-14 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order.Ā 

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No agreement reached in competing Harvey Norman class actions
Class Actions 2025-01-10 11:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Law firms running competing consumer class actions against Harvey Norman have failed to reach an agreement to join forces, setting the stage for a multiplicity fight this year.Ā 

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