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Defamation case against AFR by Bird’s Basement owner can proceed despite delay
Defamation 2025-08-07 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

The owner of Melbourne jazz venue Bird’s Basement has been given the greenlight to pursue defamation action, lodged after the one-year deadline, over an AFR report on a former employee’s case.

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Goodman Fielder secures orders for $10.5M from employee
Food and Beverage 2025-08-07 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Food giant Goodman Fielder has secured a $10.5 million judgment in a case against a former employee.

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High Court confirms employers must consider redeployment before redundancy
Employment 2025-08-06 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

The High Court has upheld a decision that found Helensburgh Coal should have tried to redeploy 22 workers it dismissed as redundant and replaced with contractors.

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‘Outlandish training’: Ex-NRL player sues club over career-ending injury
Sports 2025-08-05 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Former NRL player Lloyd Perrett has launched a lawsuit against his former club, alleging his career was cut short after sustaining permanent injuries from the club’s training regime.

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Victorian premier flags law enshrining WFH rights
Employment 2025-08-04 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Victorian premier has vowed to introduce legislation to give public and private sector employees who can reasonably do their job from home the right to work from home for at least two days a week.

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Jones Day snags employment partner from Ashurst
Business of Law 2025-08-04 11:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

US firm Jones Day is growing its Brisbane office, snagging a partner from Ashurst for its labor and employment group.

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Reject Shop defeats bid to retroactively redraw class action, in fight worth tens of millions
Employment 2025-08-01 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

An employment class action against The Reject Shop can redefine group members and amend its claims, but not with retroactive effect that may have exposed the retailer to a case worth tens of millions of dollars.

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PE firm Goldstone can’t appeal oppression ruling before damages
Financial Services 2025-07-31 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Private equity firm Goldstone has lost its bid to lodge an appeal before damages are determined, after a judge found  it invalidly terminated its managing director’s employment for standing in the way of a deal with her business partner’s son.

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Baker McKenzie recruits employment specialist from Corrs
Business of Law 2025-07-30 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Global law firm Baker McKenzie has poached a Corrs Chambers Westgarth special counsel to join the firm’s Melbourne-based employment law practice.

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AAT member not owed salary after accepting judge position in UK, court finds
Employment 2025-07-29 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A former member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has failed to convince a judge her salary should still have been paid after she accepted a job as a deputy judge in the UK. 

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