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The King’s School headmaster settles Fair Work case
Education 2026-01-19 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The headmaster of The King’s School has settled Fair Work proceedings brought against the elite Sydney school late last year. 

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Lawyer fined for letter that ‘grossly exceeded’ assertion of client rights
Business of Law 2026-01-19 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Queensland solicitor has been fined and reprimanded for sending a letter that “grossly exceeded” an assertion of his client’s rights and making an allegation that was not “reasonably justified” in a family law case. 

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Dentons goes national with new employment partner in Perth
Business of Law 2026-01-19 11:27 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Dentons has lured a workplace law partner to grow its practice in Perth, giving the global firm a national platform in Australia to better serve its clients.

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Deloitte says release of settlement gig doc would have chilling effect
Class Actions 2026-01-16 4:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Deloitte has warned that publishing evidence filed in support of its successful bid for an increase in settlement administration costs in a stolen wages class action could have a “chilling effect”.

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Increased police search powers in Melbourne CBD justified, court hears
Trials 2026-01-16 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The declaration of Melbourne’s CBD as a designated area permitting increased police search powers was justified to prevent violence, the Victoria government told a court Friday.

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White & Case lures partner back from King & Wood Mallesons
Business of Law 2026-01-16 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

A former White & Case lawyer with experience in Australia and in New York has returned to the firm’s Sydney office as a partner after a stint at King & Wood Mallesons

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Sydney Trains class action settles for up to $7.6M
Employment 2026-01-16 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action brought by Sydney Trains’ operations staff alleging they were overworked and underpaid has settled for between $6 and $7.6 million. 

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Fiction & Fiction: Judge raps litigant for ‘unhelpful’, non-existent citations
AI 2026-01-16 11:35 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A litigant who cited Dogan & Dogan, Duncan & Duncan and other non-existent cases after using AI to craft her arguments created difficulties for the court, a judge has said in a decision on an appeal of costs.

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Structural Monitoring doesn’t have to keep CEO who brought whistleblower suit
Employment 2026-01-16 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has declined to extend an injunction that barred ASX-traded Structural Monitoring Systems from sacking its CEO after he launched whistleblower proceedings against the aerospace company.

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Home & Away scriptwriter drops case against Seven Network
Employment 2026-01-16 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A scriptwriter for Seven’s Home & Away has dropped her Fair Work case against the TV network.

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