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Sacked partner in Lendlease ‘tax dodge’ suit not a protected whistleblower, court told
The protective scope of whistleblower laws will be tested in a $13 million suit brought by a former Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner allegedly sacked for complaining about the tax avoidance strategy of construction giant Lendlease, the advisory firm's biggest client.
Top UK firm dragged into feud between law firm founding partners
London firm Mishcon de Reya faces a lawsuit alleging the firm knowingly assisted a founding partner of Lipman Karas to breach his duties when it reached an agreement to open a Hong Kong office.
MinterEllison snags leading superannuation lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills
MinterEllison has recruited financial services and superannuation law expert Ruth Stringer to lead the national super practice she established some 20 years ago.
Class action filed over police use of capsicum spray on IMARC protestors
A class action has been filed targeting Victoria Police's use of capsicum spray and excessive force against protestors at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne three years ago.
Snap Fitness franchisee loses COVID-19 coverage appeal, but ‘conformity clause’ debate still live
An appeals court has dismissed a challenge brought by a Snap Fitness franchisee to a ruling that found insurer Lloyd’s could rely on a conformity clause in its policy to deny business interruption coverage to the NSW gym for losses related to COVID-19.
Booktopia to pay $6M to settle ACCC case over refunds policy
Online book retailer Booktopia has agreed to a $6 million penalty to resolve action brought by the consumer regulator alleging its refund policy was misleading.
Class action law in WA imminent after bill advances
Western Australia is set to become the fifth state in Australia that allows lawyers to launch class actions, after a bill permitting representative proceedings advanced in the state parliament's upper house.
Banksia receiver justified in rejecting lawyers’ $10.6M settlement, court says
The special purpose receiver acting for debenture holders of defunct Banksia Securities was right to reject a confidential settlement -- believed to be for $10.6 million -- offered by the disgraced lawyers behind a scandal-ridden class action, a court has found.
CoreStaff’s class action settlement wins OK despite costs, commission burning through 60%
A judge has approved a $6.4 million settlement in a class action on behalf of Papua New Guinea workers against labour hire firm CoreStaff, despite the agreement allotting less than half the proceeds to group members.
Royal commission to probe who was behind ‘shameful’ Robodebt program
Fulfilling a pre-election promise, the Albanese government has announced a royal commission into the controversial Robodebt scheme initiated by the previous federal government, which raised more than $1.7 billion in illegitimate debts from Centrelink recipients.