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Judge won’t delay trial in Super Retail case to accommodate silk
The judge overseeing the Fair Work Ombudsman’s case against Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group won't push off the trial to 2027 to accommodate the regulator's silk, saying further delay “should not be tolerated".
Sacked Canva software engineer drops coercion claim from Fair Work suit
Design tech giant Canva has succeeded in opposing a former software engineer's claim of coercion in an employment suit over his sacking.
EY partner terminated over bar fight loses lawsuit
An Ernst & Young tax partner who was terminated from the partnership over his involvement in a bar fight has lost his lawsuit against the firm, with a judge finding the partnership agreement extended to private conduct.
Full Court revives harassment case, says judge relied on ‘preconceptions’
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".
In EY case, judge denies referral threat directed at Alvarez & Marsal barrister
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.
Judge flags possible referral to legal watchdog in EY, Alvarez & Marsal suit
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.
EY mulls damages against Alvarez & Marsal for alleged client poaching
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. 
Full Court asked to rule on reasonableness of financial advisors’ non-competes
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.
Maybe happy ending for EY after mass defection of tax team to Alvarez & Marsal
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.
Monarch Advisory’s 12-month non-compete clause reasonable, court says
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.