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Sacked lawyer says he was ‘admonished’ for wearing Zara brand shoes, woollen jumpers
A public sector lawyer has won a bid to have the workplace umpire hear claims he was refused pay rises after engaging in allegedly inappropriate behaviour that included wearing Zara brand shoes and woollen jumpers in the winter months.
ACCC says Megasave Couriers misled franchisees
National delivery company Megasave Couriers and its sole director have been taken to court by the consumer watchdog, which alleges franchisees were duped into purchasing a franchise outlet by false promises of guaranteed minimum weekly payments and annual income.
Hall & Wilcox picks up insolvency partner from McCullough Robertson
Hall & Wilcox has lured an insolvency ace from McCullough Robertson to bolster its insolvency and commercial litigation team in Brisbane.
Maddens slammed for fee disclosures in bushfire class action
Maddens has once again been criticised for its non-compliant costs agreements, three months after receiving similar feedback from a Victoria Supreme Court judge overseeing the firm's bushfire class actions.
Westpac owes $8M to underpaid workers
Westpac has become the latest company to discover it shortchanged workers, announcing it will pay $8 million to around 8,000 current and former staff who were not paid long service leave entitlements.
Top barrister retained interest in Mark Elliott’s funding co. after wife sold shares, court told
Court documents sought to be kept confidential in a case alleging professional misconduct against barrister Norman O'Bryan SC in his role as counsel for a class action over the collapse of Banksia Securities accuse the top silk of continuing to have an interest in the funder that bankrolled the proceedings after his wife was said to have sold her shares.
Virgin administration ignites legal fight over jet engines
A US-based aviation leasing company has launched proceedings against Virgin Australia and its administrators, seeking possession of aircraft engines and other parts in the first legal challenge to the conduct of the administration.
Contingency fee applications must be made ASAP in class actions, court says
Law firms seeking to bring class actions on a contingency fee basis in the Victorian Supreme Court must seek court approval for the now-legal arrangement as early as possible in the proceeding, the court has said.
Mylan loses Lipidil appeal, despite court finding proof of intention not needed for Swiss-style claims
Mylan Health has lost its challenge to a ruling that invalidated three patents related to its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipidil, despite the appeals court finding the primary judge had erred by ruling that proof of intention was required for Swiss-style claims.
More law firms pulled into Quintis class action as $46M insurance dispute heats up
Three law firms will represent the insurers in new proceedings launched to resolve a $46 million insurance question delaying settlement of two shareholder class actions against sandlewood producer Quintis, bringing the total number of law firms working on the class action to eight.