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In win for union, court muzzles St Vincent’s talk on bed closures
Employment 2025-01-24 11:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A nurses union has won orders barring St Vincent’s Private from representing to nurses that protected industrial action in relation to the closure of beds at various hospitals is unlawful and unprotected.

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Dominique Grubisa asks High Court to clarify accessorial liability
High Court 2025-01-23 4:06 pm By Sam Matthews

Wealth guru Dominque Grubisa wants the High Court to overturn a finding that she had actual knowledge her company’s statements were misleading, saying the case raises unresolved questions about accessorial liability.

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Allens poaches real estate partner from Clayton Utz
Real Estate 2025-01-29 4:07 pm By Sam Matthews

Allens has bolstered its real estate team with the recruitment of a long-time Clayton Utz partner to join its Sydney office.

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Former commercial silk joins Supreme Court bench
Courts 2025-01-23 1:01 pm By Sam Matthews

A former silk who also served as special counsel at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been elevated to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. 

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Class actions pile up against 3M
Class Actions 2025-01-22 3:24 pm By Sam Matthews

3M is now facing two class actions in Victoria, after being hit with a case on behalf of ADF members who claim they suffered hearing loss from using defective combat earplugs.

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Bakers Delight challenges reverse onus finding in Fair Work case
Employment 2025-01-22 5:24 pm By Sam Matthews

Bakers Delight has filed a challenge to a finding that it was subject to a statutory reverse onus aimed at employers, in a Fair Work Ombudsman underpayments case against a franchisee.

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Belmore’s St George Hotel settles fight over approval for digital business signs
New South Wales 2025-01-24 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

The iconic St George Hotel in Belmore has settled its dispute with the local council, agreeing not to use flashing signs or digital signs that might “unreasonably dazzle” passing drivers. 

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Legal fees to eat up more than half of COVID-19 class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-01-21 10:22 pm By Sam Matthews

Legal fees will eat up more than half of a $3.5 million settlement reached in a class action over deaths at a NSW aged care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Linktree hit with pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
Employment 2025-01-21 4:26 pm By Sam Matthews

Social media ‘link in bio’ company Linktree has been sued by a former executive who says she was discriminated against because of her pregnancies.

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Monsanto’s condition on Roundup class action discontinuance unfair, judge says
Class Actions 2025-01-20 3:53 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has discontinued a second class action against Monsanto over its Roundup weed killer, but rejected the company’s bid for an order that group members be barred from bringing similar claims.

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