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Second law firm investigating class action against Coles, Woolworths
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-19 2:35 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Coles and Woolworths face a possible second class action over alleged dodgy discounts the subject of enforcement action by the consumer watchdog.

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Bunnings’ facial recognition tech found to have breached privacy laws
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-11-19 4:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Bunnings has been found to have breached privacy laws with the use of facial recognition technology in its stores, but the hardware chain has vowed to seek a review of the decision.

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HESTA to pay members stung by ‘unfair’ COVID-19 revaluations
Superannuation 2024-11-19 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The trustees of super fund HESTA have agreed to make payments to two groups of members impacted by valuation decisions made at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ASIC takes NAB to court over customer hardship claims
Financial Services 2024-11-18 12:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate watchdog is suing the second Big Four bank in two months, alleging NAB mishandled hundreds of hardship applications from vulnerable customers.

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Holding Redlich adds two MinterEllison partners to Canberra team
Business of Law 2024-11-18 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Law firm Holding Redlich has snagged two MinterEllison partners to grow its Canberra office and bolster its offering to government clients.

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DWF snags 9 partners from Hall & Wilcox
Business of Law 2024-11-15 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

UK law firm DWF has recruited nine insurance partners from Hall & Wilcox to power its growth in Australia.

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Tasmanian judge found to have assaulted fiance spared jail time
Business of Law 2024-11-15 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Tasmanian Supreme Court judge found guilty of assaulting and emotionally abusing his fiance has avoided jail time, but faces removal from the bench if he doesn’t step down.

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ACCC worried Cleanaway’s $110M Citywide tie-up may trash competition
Corporate 2024-11-14 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australia’s competition watchdog is concerned Cleanaway’s proposed acquisition of Citywide could reduce competition in the waste management sector.

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Uber accused of refusing rides for blind passenger at Melbourne Airport
Discrimination 2024-11-14 4:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Uber and Melbourne Airport are facing a claim after a blind passenger and his seeing eye dog were allegedly refused rides.

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Telstra didn’t discriminate against Triple-0 worker with hearing loss: court
Discrimination 2024-11-14 4:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has found that Telstra did not violate disability discrimination laws when it put a hard-of-hearing Triple-0 operator on leave after she failed a hearing test.

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