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Full Court revives harassment case, says judge relied on ‘preconceptions’
Appeals 2025-10-17 11:45 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has overturned the dismissal of a sexual harassment case and ordered a new trial after finding a judge did not consider crucial evidence and relied on “a preconception of how a victim would act”.

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In EY case, judge denies referral threat directed at Alvarez & Marsal barrister
Employment 2025-10-02 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has clarified a warning he made to refer lawyers for Alvarez & Marsal to the legal watchdog after hearing of the hefty costs of complying with discovery orders won by rival EY, saying the threat wasn’t directed at counsel.

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Judge flags possible referral to legal watchdog in EY, Alvarez & Marsal suit
Accounting 2025-09-11 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has flagged the possibility of referring lawyers acting for Alvarez & Marsal to the legal watchdog after hearing the consultant’s costs of complying with preliminary discovery orders won by Ernst & Young could top $500,000.

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EY mulls damages against Alvarez & Marsal for alleged client poaching
Accounting 2025-08-13 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

EY may seek damages against rival consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal after it won preliminary discovery to pursue possible claims over a mass departure of partners and staff from its international tax practice. 

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Full Court asked to rule on reasonableness of financial advisors’ non-competes
Appeals 2025-07-11 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two former employees of financial services firm Monarch Advisory have appealed a ruling that awarded their former employer $270,000 in damages after they were found to have breached a non-compete agreement.

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Maybe happy ending for EY after mass defection of tax team to Alvarez & Marsal
Tax 2025-07-03 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Likening its position to the “Goldilocks zone”, EY has secured documents from rival Alvarez & Marsal as it weighs potential litigation over the mass departure of partners and staff from its international tax practice.

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Monarch Advisory’s 12-month non-compete clause reasonable, court says
Employment 2025-05-23 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Financial services firm Monarch Advisory Group has won over $270,000 in damages after two employees who started a new business were found to have breached restraint clauses in their contracts.

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Netflix urged to continue talks in pregnancy discrimination suit after failed mediation
Employment 2025-04-28 1:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has urged Netflix and a manager who alleges she was booted from her role while on parental leave to continue talks to resolve their dispute following a failed mediation.

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Judge rejects Cannon-Brookes exec’s claim he was doing his job
Employment 2025-02-25 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has granted injunctions against the sacked financial controller for Mike Cannon-Brookes’ private company, who said he thought sharing company files with the Atlassian CEO’s ex-wife was part of his job.

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Cannon-Brookes says axed exec sent confidential HR info to estranged wife
Employment 2025-02-24 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes has dragged the former secretary of his private companies to court, alleging he sent sensitive and highly confidential employee files to the billionaire’s estranged wife.

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