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Super Retail hit with Fair Work complaints by former senior executives
Two former executives of Rebel Sports owner Super Retail Group have filed action in the Fair Work Commission alleging contraventions related to their dismissal from the company.
McDonald’s opposes ‘skewed’ employee samples in underpayments class action
McDonald’s has raised concerns about a “skewed” sample of employees for the initial trial in a class action alleging the fast food giant denied shift managers compensation for pre- and post-shift work.
Early common fund orders blessed by NZ appeals court in ANZ class action
A New Zealand appeals court has ruled that common fund orders can be made in class actions, even at the early stages, departing from the High Court of Australia in finding the commercial viability of a proceeding enhances access to justice. 
APRA cuts $1B Westpac risk capital requirement in half
Pointing to Westpac's progress in risk governance since it was targeted by AUSTRAC for systemic failures five years ago, the prudential watchdog has said it will halve a $1 billion capital requirement.
Super Retail Group’s action against lawyers wants lid on info ahead of employees’ case
Preemptive action brought by Rebel Sports owner Super Retail Group against lawyers acting for the retailer's employees in a proposed $50 million lawsuit seeks court orders concealing information expected to be filed in the case.
Telstra cops $1.5M penalty for flouting customer ID rules
Telstra has been hit with a $1.5 million penalty from the communications regulator for failing to perform the requisite costumer ID authentication on over 150,000 "high-risk" interactions, such as SIM card swaps.
KPMG shuts down legal services division, makes 30 jobs redundant
Citing a wish to focus on tax, KPMG Australia will restructure its business and shut down its separate commercial law practice, making around 30 roles redundant.
Aristocrat says class action applicant should have deleted gambling app
Aristocrat Leisure has hit back at a class action over its allegedly illegal ‘social casino’ apps, saying that playing is optional and that the lead applicant should have deleted the games.
Super Retail Group brings legal action against employment lawyers, media strategist
Rebel Sports owner Super Retail Group has filed court action against solicitors at Harmers Workplace Lawyers and the employment firm's external media strategist, after revealing it faced a potential $50 million lawsuit by the firm on behalf of the retailer's employees.
Mills Oakley snags corporate and ESG aces from KPMG, Hamilton Locke
Mills Oakley has lured a founding partner of Hamilton Locke and an environmental, social and governance lead from KPMG to join its Sydney team.