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High Court asked to decide when a judge’s copying and pasting crosses a line
Courts 2024-11-29 11:22 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on when a judge’s copying and pasting from submissions in a judgment crosses a line, a critical issue given the “systemic issues of resourcing” in Australian courts.

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Renegotiated Merivale class action settlement OKd, solicitors’ share cut
Employment 2024-11-29 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has approved a $19.25 million settlement renegotiated by Adero Law in proceedings against hospitality giant Merivale, but has cut more than $400,000 from the firm’s share.

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Lander & Rogers denies taking adverse action against wheelchair user
Employment 2024-11-27 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

Lander & Rogers has denied a former practice group manager’s claims that the firm engaged in a dodgy invoicing scheme and took adverse action against him after he began using a wheelchair.

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Bubble tea chain Chatime fined for underpaying staff
Employment 2024-11-26 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Bubble tea chain Chatime Australia and its managing director have been fined $132,480 for underpaying employees in its Melbourne and Sydney stores by more than $160,000.

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Class action probe accuses union of forcing staff to join Labor Party
Class Actions 2024-11-26 11:53 pm By Andy Sidler

The United Workers Union is facing a class action investigation for allegedly requiring staff to become Labor Party members and volunteer for ALP campaigns.

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Class action firm breaches costs disclosure rules again, fights penalty
Class Actions 2024-11-25 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

The law firm running a class action against hospitality giant Merivale wants a court to waive a penalty for its failure — once again — to properly disclose its fees.

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Deputy PM Marles sued by chief of staff who complained about bullying
Employment 2024-11-25 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The chief of staff of Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has sued her boss and another senior staffer for allegedly pushing her out of her role after she raised concerns about bullying in the office.

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Law firm report clears WiseTech founder Richard White of misconduct
Employment 2024-11-22 3:29 pm By Andy Sidler

A review of allegations against WiseTech founder Richard White has cleared the billionaire of misconduct, finding no misuse of company funds and characterising his behaviour in the workplace as “creative abrasion” not bullying.

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Union boss says she faces charges over alleged $2.7M scheme, wants FWC case stayed
Public Corruption 2024-11-22 4:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Health Workers Union secretary Diana Asmar wants to halt a case by the Fair Work Commission over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme, saying criminal proceedings were “on the cards”.

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Russells partner accused of bullying told lawyer she was ‘very negative’
Employment 2024-11-21 11:09 pm By Andy Sidler

Russells has hit back at a former lawyer’s claims that she was bullied by a partner, saying in its defence that the partner told the lawyer she came across as “very negative and unwilling to engage”.

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