Most Recent
Legal secretary’s ‘spiteful’ case against Gadens gets the boot
Employment 2024-09-24 3:52 pm By Sam Matthews

The Fair Work Commission has dismissed a six-year-old unfair dismissal case against Gadens, describing the case as part of an apparent “spiteful campaign” against the firm. 

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Coles, Woolworths taken to court by ACCC over ‘illusory’ discounts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-09-23 2:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Major supermarkets Coles and Woolworths have been taken to court by the consumer regulator, accused of inflating prices for short periods in order to advertise more attractive discounts.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Captain Cook, ACCC to mediate after failed High Court appeal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-09-23 11:23 pm By Andy Sidler

Captain Cook College and its COO will attempt to reach an agreement on penalty with the ACCC after the High Court knocked back their appeal of a systemic unconscionable conduct finding.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

REST’s reliance on law firms’ advice a winning defence in ASIC case
Financial Services 2024-09-18 11:22 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has tossed ASIC’s case against REST over alleged misleading representations, finding the representations were statements of opinion reasonably held based on the advice of lawyers.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Mastercard takes swipe at use of Reserve Bank statistics in ACCC’s case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-09-17 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mastercard is fighting an evidentiary win for the competition watchdog in a case alleging the payments giant misused its market power in deals with major retailers.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Former JPMorgan trader pleads guilty to fraud charges
Financial Services 2024-09-16 3:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A former JPMorgan executive has pleaded guilty to fraud for allegedly misappropriating nearly $1 million from clients of his defunct companies.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Data breach numbers hit three and a half year high, OAIC says
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-09-16 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The privacy regulator was alerted to hundreds of data breaches in the first half of 2024, the highest number in three and a half years, a new report shows.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Real estate ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins to cop $1.25M penalty in ASIC case
ASIC 2024-09-13 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Self-described property ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins has agreed to pay a $1.25 million fine and face a four-year disqualification in proceedings by the corporate regulator.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Privacy reform kicks off with new tort for ‘serious’ invasions
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-09-12 10:36 pm By Andy Sidler

A promised overhaul of the Privacy Act has begun with reforms that make doxxing a crime and could see businesses face new claims, including class actions, for serious invasions of privacy.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

ASIC’s former deputy chair Karen Chester cleared by corruption watchdog
Public Corruption 2024-09-12 10:03 pm By Andy Sidler

The corruption watchdog has issued a statement in response to reports suggesting ex-ASIC official Karen Chester faced an investigation, saying the deputy chair was never the subject of a probe.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?