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Fortrend sues Shaw pair again, this time over payment demands
Employment 2025-07-01 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two Shaw & Partners advisers who won $580,000 in penalties and compensation against former employer Fortrend Securities face fresh litigation seeking to quash their demands for payment.

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Antoinette Lattouf wins $70,000 in unfair dismissal case against ABC
Employment 2025-06-25 11:06 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has awarded former ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf $70,000 in compensation after finding the national broadcaster unlawfully terminated her employment because of her opposition to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.

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ANZ whistleblower can’t tweak case for 13th time
Financial Services 2025-06-21 5:40 am By Andy Sidler

With three months until trial, a judge has knocked back a former ANZ trader’s bid to appeal a decision which barred him from amending his case for what would have been the thirteenth time.

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Fortrend lodges another appeal in spat with Shaw & Partners duo
Employment 2025-06-05 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fortrend Securites is challenging a judge’s ruling that it owes $580,000 in penalties and compensation for withholding the bonuses of two departing advisors, its second appeal in their bitter dispute.

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No contrition, but Fortrend avoids big penalties in spat with Shaw & Partners pair
Employment 2025-05-06 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered Fortrend Securities to pay $181,000 in penalties after finding it unlawfully withheld the bonuses of two financial advisers who jumped ship to rival Shaw & Partners, saying the lower penalties were appropriate despite “not a word of contrition”. 

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United Petroleum franchisee class action ordered to pay $3.7M in security
Justice Richard Attiwill 2025-04-14 12:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A franchisee class action against United Petroleum over alleged loss-making Pie Face stores has been ordered to hand over $3.7 million in security, with a judge finding it was not likely to stultify the class action.

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Tabcorp’s former CEO sues betting giant, directors
Employment 2025-04-09 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Tabcorp’s ex-boss, who was found to have been forced out over alleged offensive language, says his coerced resignation was inconsistent with a boardroom history of condoning off-colour remarks.

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Fortrend challenges ruling on bonuses for Shaw & Partners defectors
Appeals 2025-03-21 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Fortrend Securities has appealed a finding that it breached the Fair Work Act in withholding the bonuses of two financial advisors who jumped to rival Shaw & Partners.

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Richard White misled WiseTech board, report finds, but no action taken
Employment 2025-03-19 2:02 pm By Sam Matthews

A law firm review has found WiseTech co-founder and executive chair Richard White misled the board about several personal relationships, but the tech company has flagged no action against him.

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Fortrend unlawfully withheld bonuses owed Shaw & Partners defectors: court
Employment 2025-02-21 10:44 am By Christine Caulfield

Fortrend Securities breached the Fair Work Act in withholding the bonuses of two financial advisors who jumped to rival Shaw & Partners, a court has ruled.

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