Most Recent
In class action defence, AFL denies duty to shield players from racism
Class Actions 2025-11-19 3:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The AFL has rejected claims it owed a duty to protect footballers from racism on the oval, saying the risk of racist abuse was caused by “prevailing attitudes” and comparable to the risk they faced in other areas of life. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Sacked Canva software engineer drops coercion claim from Fair Work suit
Employment 2025-11-19 4:30 pm By Sam Matthews

Design tech giant Canva has succeeded in opposing a former software engineer’s claim of coercion in an employment suit over his sacking.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Villawood can’t add director’s daughters to fraud suit over Wallan development
Peter Wallis 2025-11-20 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Developer Villawood has lost a bid to add its director’s three daughters to a lawsuit over an alleged “dishonest and fraudulent design” to divert valuable management fees for a development in Wallan, Victoria.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

London City Equities settles with Excelsior over $101M sale
Securities 2025-11-19 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

London City Equities has reached a settlement with listed firm Excelsior in a case alleging shareholder oppression over a decision to sell off a subsidiary for $101 million and not distribute the proceeds.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Slater & Gordon asks court to toss former HR exec’s negligence case
Employment 2025-11-18 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Slater & Gordon has asked a court to summarily dismiss a negligence suit launched by a former HR executive who claims she was wrongfully accused of sending a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Keybridge files $1.7 million suit over alleged unfair share conversion
Securities 2025-11-18 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Keybridge Capital has filed a lawsuit against E&P Investments seeking $1.7 million in compensation over the allegedly unfair conversion of almost 40,000 URFPA units held in E&P’s New York real estate investment fund as part of a share buyback program. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Mayne wins extension of FIRB deadline for Cosette takeover
M&A 2025-11-18 11:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Foreign Investment Review Board has extended the deadline for ruling on Cosette’s proposed $672 million takeover of Mayne Pharma.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-11-18 4:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Developer loses tax dispute over $120M Alphington Paper Mill site
Construction 2025-11-19 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A developer has lost a $18 million dispute with the Victorian revenue office over duties for purchasing the Alphington Paper Mill, which it plans to develop into a new mini-suburb with 2,500 homes. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Construction PRO
Link REIT bids for three Lendlease shopping centres
Real Estate 2025-11-19 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Hong Kong-based Link REIT has made a play to acquire three of five Lendlease shopping centre assets that comprise a $2.9 billion property fund that are being sold down amid a slew of redemption requests.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?