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Westpac shouldn’t mediate employee suit with ‘one hand behind back’: court
A judge has delayed mediation in a suit alleging Westpac fired its former head of risk after complaints of alleged fraud at its RAMS unit.
Ex-EY partner’s reputation ‘only thing of value to him’, court told
An ex-EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in commissions in a tax loss scheme wants to vindicate his reputation at trial but is weighing whether to keep his silence, a court has heard.
Mobil taken to court for ‘misleading’ statements about fuel
The ACCC alleges Mobil Oil breached consumer laws by falsely claiming it was selling a specific brand of fuel at six Far North Queensland stations.
Maurice Blackburn’s class action risk too high to duck security, court told
Maurice Blackburn should provide $1.77 million in security in a class action over add-on insurance because the firm faces high risks in other class actions which could affect its ability to cover an adverse costs order, a court has heard.
Class action filed over jumping castle tragedy in Tasmania
The state of Tasmania and party supply company Taz-Zorb are facing a class action over the 2021 jumping castle tragedy that killed six children. 
Kearney partner labelled senior manager ‘aesthetic addition’, suit says
A former senior manager at consulting giant AT Kearney, who alleges he faced racial discrimination and was unlawfully fired, has been ordered to re-file his case.
Mesoblast class action settlement wins court OK
A court has approved a $26.5 million settlement in a shareholder class action against regenerative medicine company Mesoblast.
Ten, Lisa Wilkinson still locked in dispute over $1.8M in Lehrmann costs
Eight months after a judge dismissed a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson are still bickering over her $1.8 million legal bill.
Maxim’s injunction bid against ‘uncontrolled’ licensee refused
A judge has rejected US publisher Maxim’s bid for an injunction against an Australian business it claims has been engaging in “uncontrolled use” of its intellectual property.
Online florist Meg’s Flowers to pay $1M penalty for dodgy ‘local’ claims
Online florist Meg’s Flowers has been hit with a $1 million penalty for falsely claiming on websites and online ads that it was a local florist.