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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 firm’s negligence prevented him from receiving higher compensation for his psychiatric injuries.

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Mineralogy can’t get more discovery from CITIC in $12B Pilbara mine feud
Appeals 2025-01-23 4:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mineralogy has lost its bid for expanded discovery from CITIC in a case seeking to compel the Clive Palmer-owned tenement owner to file expansion proposals allegedly needed to maintain production at a Pilbara iron mine.

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Judge takes red pen to Destec trade secrets case against MinRes employee
Intellectual Property 2025-01-16 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has struck out engineering firm Destec’s claim that an ex-director used confidential information in developing an ore transport system for MinRes, but has given it a chance to replead.

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Yuanda settles claims ex-director diverted Lendlease project to competitor
Construction 2025-01-15 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Chinese builder Yuanda has settled a lawsuit against its former director that alleged he diverted building contracts, including a project with Lendlease, to his current employer SRG Global. 

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Russian aluminium giant appeals Rio Tinto war sanctions case to High Court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-01-13 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

Russian company UC Rusal wants the High Court to hear its appeal of an “extremely harsh” finding that Rio Tinto was entitled to refuse alumina deliveries due to export sanctions.

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Jetstar hits back at class action over COVID-19 flight credits
Class Actions 2025-01-08 6:35 pm By Sam Matthews

Jetstar has hit back at a class action over COVID-19 flights cancellations, denying that it used “unfair tactics” to avoid providing the refunds customers say they were owed.

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Judge rejects sacked Super Retail Group execs’ settlement claims
Employment 2024-12-23 3:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two Super Retail Group executives’ claims that they were unfairly sacked for making whistleblower complaints will go to trial after they lost their bid to enforce an alleged settlement.

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Flemington Properties wins $5M judgment in rent dispute with Ausgrid
Real Estate 2025-01-09 10:39 am By Christine Caulfield

Real estate company Flemington Properties has won $5 million from Ausgrid in a commercial rent dispute, with a judge finding the state corporation was effectively asking the court to rewrite the parties’ agreement.

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Melbourne law firm argues 700 clients can’t sue for negligence in class action
Class Actions 2024-12-18 5:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm facing a representative proceeding for allegedly giving negligent advice to 700 survivors of institutional child sexual abuse is seeking to strip the case of class action status.

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Senior counsel for Super Retail execs withdraws, citing ethical concerns
Employment 2024-12-12 12:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Senior counsel for two former Super Retail executives has withdrawn on the final day of a hearing in the case, saying it was against his conscience to continue acting.

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