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Binding statement as good as class action in age pension case, judge told
Class Actions 2021-11-01 8:28 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The federal government is seeking to avoid a representative proceeding brought on behalf of Indigenous men alleging its failure to ā€œclose the gapā€ in life expectancy necessitates a lower age eligibility for their fair and equal access to the age pension.

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Barristers ‘deeply concerned’ about Andrews’ COVID-19 pandemic legislation
COVID-19 2021-10-29 2:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Thirteen Victorian silks have expressed “deep concern” over a bill proposed by the Andrews government giving the health minister power to make ā€œpandemic ordersā€.

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Court says it does not have power to make declarations in COVID-19 vaccine challenge
COVID-19 2021-10-28 3:38 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Queensland Supreme Court has ruled it does not have the power to make declarations regarding the validity of COVID-19 vaccination mandates for Queensland health workers and police officers.

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COVID-19 vaccination challenger denied access to NSW government’s deliberations
COVID-19 2021-09-29 3:29 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge has ruled legal challenges to orders requiring COVID-19 vaccines for certain workers in New South Wales are not exceptional enough to warrant the disclosure of cabinet documents, with the judge noting he did not think the state health minister’s orders made vaccines “mandatory”.

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Judge hearing COVID-19 vaccine challenge issues stern warning after emails, calls ‘inundate’ chambers
COVID-19 2021-09-28 1:43 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Thousands of emails have inundated the inbox of the judge overseeing legal challenges to the NSW health ministerā€™s orders mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain workers, prompting a public warning against interfering with the administration of justice.

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Legal challenges to COVID-19 vaccinations enter ‘third wave’, court hears
COVID-19 2021-09-17 3:32 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Legal challenges to the New South Wales Health Ministerā€™s orders mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain workers have already entered a third wave and cannot all be heard together, a court has heard.

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WA government to face class action by juvenile detainees
Class Actions 2021-09-03 10:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Western Australian government will soon be hit with a class action on behalf of young people who allegedly suffered mistreatment while in juvenile detention, including excessive solitary confinement, improper living conditions and discrimination.

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Ex-Maurice Blackburn lawyer not trying to dodge Qantas trial with hospital stay, judge says
Employment 2021-08-12 5:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Maurice Blackburn lawyer set to give evidence in a suit against Qantas was not ā€œdeliberately avoidingā€ the trial with an extended hospital stay, but ā€œbetter evidenceā€ was needed for why he was admitted, a judge has said.

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Bistrot d’Orsay waitress awarded $150,000 in damages for ‘egregious’ sexual assault
Human Rights 2021-08-05 11:37 am By Bianca Hrovat

A former waitress who worked at one of Melbourneā€™s most well-known French bistros has been awarded more than $150,000 in damages after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found she suffered ā€œgrievousā€ sexual harassment at the hands of a colleague, who fled the country before the hearing.Ā 

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Victoria says COVID-19 lockdown did not violate freedom of communication
COVID-19 2021-07-29 7:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Victorian Government has told a judge the COVID-19 restrictions imposed during its extended lockdown last year did not infringe on the freedom of political communication, as trial kicked off in a protestor’s lawsuit challenging the stay-at-home orders.

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