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Super Retail hit with second Fair Work case in Federal Court
Employment 2024-09-23 3:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Super Retail faces a second Federal Court case by a former senior female executive, after conciliation proceedings in the Fair Work Commission failed to resolve the complaint.

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Captain Cook, ACCC to mediate after failed High Court appeal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-09-23 11:23 pm By Andy Sidler

Captain Cook College and its COO will attempt to reach an agreement on penalty with the ACCC after the High Court knocked back their appeal of a systemic unconscionable conduct finding.

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Phoslock, KPMG to turn over info for possible shareholder class action
Class Actions 2024-09-23 11:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG and have agreed to produce documents for a possible shareholder class action, but a privilege fight may still be on the cards.

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Advanta Seeds can’t force licensee Nuseed to fix seed labels
Intellectual Property 2024-09-23 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

The developer of a Canola seed hybrid tolerant to herbicide has lost a bid for seed grower Nuseed to relabel its products, which are already stocked in 361 retail locations.

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Respect@Work reforms will increase litigation but could benefit employers
Analysis 2024-09-20 10:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

While the latest round of Respect@Work reforms will likely increase litigation by shielding employees from costs in unsuccessful discrimination cases, this may not spell bad news for employers.

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Justin Hemmes’ Establishment wins trade mark spat with restaurant
Intellectual Property 2024-09-20 4:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Sydney hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes has prevailed in a trade mark stoush with Brisbane restaurant Establishment 203.

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Insurers on hook for Opal Tower class action costs after failed appeal
Insurance 2024-09-20 3:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two insurers have come up short in their appeal of a ruling that put them on the hook for the costs of Opal Tower consultant engineer WSP in a class action by residents.

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No ‘bottomless pit’: Class action administrator put on notice about costs
Class Actions 2024-09-20 2:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An administrator has won $1 million more in costs for distributing a class action settlement, but a judge warned any ‘overshoot’ might not be borne by group members.

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Lundbeck wins appeal in decade-long IP battle with Sandoz over Lexapro
Intellectual Property 2024-09-20 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Pharmaceuticals giant Lundbeck has succeeded in overturning IP Australia’s decision granting Novartis unit Sandoz a licence to sell a generic version of top-selling antidepressant Lexapro.

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Seven faces Fair Work suit by former Spotlight journalist
Employment 2024-09-20 3:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Seven is facing another workplace lawsuit by a former journalist, with former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw accusing the TV network of general protections breaches under the Fair Work Act.

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