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Mt Arthur Coal, Chandler Macleod to face suit over 150 instances of alleged bullying
A judge has allowed a coal mine truck driver to bring claims as much as five years out of time against Mt Arthur Coal and Chandler Macleod over alleged bullying by a colleague, finding the delay in bringing the case was justified by a period of disability which left the worker “severely impaired in her capacity to pursue any litigation”.
MinterEllison nabs energy and resources expert from Dentons
MinterEllison’s Perth office has welcomed a new energy and resources expert from Dentons, fleshing out the firm's Western Australian capabilities. 
Medibank can’t ‘have it both ways’ with Deloitte report, class action says
A class action has argued Medibank cannot claim legal professional privilege over three Deloitte reports after disclosing them to reassure the market and customers after a massive 2022 data breach.
Domino’s faces threat of shareholder class action
Domino’s is facing a potential shareholder class action for allegedly misleading the market about its expected performance in Japan. 
Judge OKs $100M Colonial class action settlement, questions ‘strange’ funding agreement
The judge overseeing a consumer class action against wealth manager Colonial First State Investments has given the green light to a $100 million settlement, but questioned a $23.1 million cut to funder Augusta under a “strange” funding agreement.
ABC sacked radio host Antoinette Lattouf, FWC finds
Former radio host Antoinette Lattouf is planning to bring an unfair termination case against the broadcaster, after the Fair Work Commission found the ABC terminated her from a casual presenting role.
Law firm repping ‘number of women’ in TV industry over harassment, discrimination claims
Amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Nine's former news director, plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn says it is representing "a number of women" in the television industry who are pursuing sexual harassment and discrimination claims.
Neurim’s claim for additional damages survives in Circadin patent case
A judge has upheld Neurim Pharmaceutical’s claim for additional damages against two generic drug companies found to have infringed its patent for insomnia drug Circadin, despite the company's failure to comply with an earlier ruling.
Housing class action to drop claims against Victoria, as judge slams ‘hasty’ new pleading
A class action over the Victorian government’s decision to retire Melbourne’s high rise public housing towers has agreed to drop claims against the state of Victoria and the minister for housing after a judge threw out the claims but allowed the class action to replead.
Unrepresented Bruce Lerhmann appeals rape ruling in defamation case
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed an appeal of last month's judgment that he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, an appeal which may fail at the first hurdle.