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Former GM settles lawsuit against Manpower over termination
A former general manager of Manpower Services has settled a lawsuit brought against the international recruitment company alleging he was unlawfully terminated for complaining about the performance of the company's Experis brand.
Judge tosses lawsuit against personal injury firm over sexual assault settlement
A judge has dismissed a professional negligence claim against a personal injury law firm, finding no prospect of success for a former client who alleged the firm "coerced" him into settlement of a workplace sexual assault case so they could receive their costs.
Judge rejects $42M Murray Goulburn class action settlement, says funder’s cut too high
A judge has refused to sign off on a $42 million settlement of a class action against dairy giant Murray Goulburn, saying the commission sought by the funder appeared out of proportion to the risk and above the going rate.
Female barristers doing more work for less overall pay, new report shows
A new report from the Law Council of Australia has revealed female barristers are doing more work for less money overall, with equitable briefing improvements outstripped by slow growth in fee parity.
NSW government points finger at developer in Opal Tower class action
The NSW government's Sydney Olympic Park Authority, which is facing a class action brought by owners of apartments at the troubled Opal Tower, has laid the blame on the developer, designer and builder behind the project.
Channel 7 loses defamation case over ‘manifestly unreasonable’ welfare cheat story
Channel Seven has lost a six-year defamation battle over a Today Tonight story that described a woman on single parenting payments as "the Centrelink cheat who got away”, after an appeals court found the publication was "manifestly unreasonable".
Israel Folau offered to apologise for homophobic rant, Rugby Australia tells court
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau offered to make a public apology for a homophobic social media slur that got him fired, a court has been told.
Sunglass Hut underpaid hundreds of part-time workers $2.3M
Retail chain Sunglass Hut has agreed to backpay 620 workers almost $2.3 million after admitting it underpaid its part-time staff in stores across Australia for six years.
Election challenge against Josh Frydenberg, Gladys Liu may need three judges
A challenge against the election of federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and embattled Liberal MP Gladys Liu may be heard by a panel of three judges, Federal Court Chief Justice James Allsop said Tuesday, as the matter speeds towards a possible November hearing.
ACCC wins record $26.5M penalty against Empower Institute
The ACCC has won a record $26.5 million penalty against defunct vocational trainer Empower Institute for "duping" disadvantaged customers into enrolling in courses they couldn't afford with the promise of free laptops and cash.