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Workplace investigation report not shielded by legal privilege, FWC says
Employment 2026-01-28 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

It was produced by a barrister retained by a Lander & Rogers solicitor, but an employer’s internal investigation report was not shielded by legal privilege, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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Key MSO witness can’t give remote testimony in pianist’s trial
Discrimination 2026-01-28 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A key witness has been barred from giving evidence via video link during an upcoming trial in pianist Jayson Gillham’s discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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Ex-EY partner appeals loss in share dispute case against National Tiles
Securities 2026-01-28 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has heard that a former EY partner is delaying a costs hearing after appealing his loss in a share dispute with tiling retailer National Tiles.

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Crema can’t bar access to $6M in battle with Malvern Collective developer
Construction 2026-01-29 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Construction company Crema has lost a bid for an injunction blocking the developer of a luxury apartment complex in Melbourne’s east from accessing $6 million in performance security amid a fight over project delays.

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Court finds ‘brazen dishonesty’ in $45M property sale
Real Estate 2026-01-29 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has called the conduct of the director of property group Vantager “breathtaking” in its “brazen dishonesty” after he misappropriated $33 million from a $45 million property sale with the help from his accountant.

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Wallaroo solar farm not inconsistent with rural character, court finds
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-29 11:12 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Land and Environment Court has thrown out an objection to a 100mw solar farm slated to be built in Wallaroo on the NSW and ACT border, finding solar farms are not inconsistent with rural character. 

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Court finds body corporate can brings case in its own name against Devine
Construction 2026-01-29 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has ruled that the body corporate of a block of units can bring a contract claim against builder Devine in its own name, finding that parliament did not intend to import the technical legal meaning of ‘subrogation’ into legislation governing owners corporations.

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Top 10 class action reforms I want to see
Opinion 2026-01-28 11:59 pm By Editor

There is no reason to believe that in the absence of procedural or legislative reform, class actions will not continue to be unduly protracted and prohibitively expensive. Here are 10 reform proposals to better facilitate access to justice, writes barrister and UNSW adjunct professor of law, Dr Peter Cashman.

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Millionaire cosmetic surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct
Healthcare 2026-01-28 11:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A tribunal has found millionaire property mogul and cosmetic surgeon Jerry Schwartz guilty of professional misconduct, after finding he inappropriately treated himself and four family members and flouted registration conditions by administering fentanyl to patients.

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Former CTO’s adverse action case against ZScaler suppressed
Employment 2026-01-28 11:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Cloud security company ZScaler has won its bid to suppress court documents in a Fair Work case filed by its former chief technology officer in Australia, in what is becoming a new norm in employment proceedings in the Federal Court. 

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