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Strip search class action says NSW trying again to declass case
A class action against NSW over festival strip searches says the state is attempting, again, to declass the proceeding after the lead applicant was awarded $93,000 in damages.
NSW Police to appeal ruling in strip search class action
The NSW government is planning to appeal a ruling that ordered it to pay $93,000 in damages to the lead plaintiff in a class action over police strip search at music festivals.
‘Egregious’: Judge awards plaintiff $93K in strip search class action against NSW Police
A judge has ordered the NSW government to pay $93,000 in damages to the lead plaintiff in a class action over police strip searches at music festivals, finding a “conspicuous deficiency” in the training of officers. 
Law firm dodges personal costs despite ‘unsatisfactory approach’ to orders in discrimination case
A judge has stopped short of making costs orders against a law firm despite finding it was responsible for delays in a workplace discrimination suit.
Ord Minnett wins appeal in fight with wealth advisor over wage entitlements
Stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has overturned a judgment finding it owed years of wages and other entitlements to a wealth adviser who was only paid in commissions.
‘Pull off band-aid’ on messages in Dovetail harassment suit: judge
The judge hearing a harassment suit by an in-house counsel at Dovetail has urged the software firm to "pull off the band-aid" and share text message evidence between the lawyer and company CEO Benjamin Humphrey.
Dovetail denies harassment claim, says lawyer had ‘consensual loving relationship’ with CEO
Dovetail has hit back at a lawsuit alleging its boss sexually assaulted the tech start-up’s female legal counsel, claiming it was a “consensual loving relationship”.
Strip search class action plaintiff wants $130K for ‘humiliating’ inspection, trial hears
The lead plaintiff in a class action alleging police conducted thousands of unlawful strip searches at music festivals in NSW has sought $130,000 in damages on the first day of trial against the state. 
Dovetail lawyer says CEO assaulted her during ‘coercive’ relationship
Dovetail's legal counsel has accused the start-up’s boss of sexually assaulting her during a coercive relationship and claims the head of HR failed to support her and advised “not to shit where you eat”.
Dovetail withdraws bid to keep lawyer’s case under wraps
Tech start-up Dovetail has withdrawn its bid to suppress details of a "scandalous" lawsuit brought against the company and its CEO by an in-house lawyer.