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Fee cuts make costs assessor unnecessary in Cosmetic Institute class action, court told
The plaintiffs in a class action against a group of surgeons who worked for The Cosmetic Institute have told a court that a costs assessment is not necessary to approve a $25 million settlement, which will see $10 million deducted for legal and administrative costs, in light of reductions to the fees. 
eSafety commissioner can’t maintain injunction against X over church stabbing footage
A judge has refused to issue a further injunction against X Corp in proceedings by the eSafety Commissioner seeking the removal of posts that depict a stabbing at a Sydney church after raising concerns the order could become an “object of ridicule”. 
Deloitte senior manager can’t bring unfair dimissal case out of time
A former senior manager at Deloitte terminated for alleged inappropriate conduct in the workplace has lost her bid to bring an unfair dismissal claim out of time, despite the Fair Work Commission finding her case had merit.
Massage parlour that threatened to kill underpaid workers’ families hit with $1M penalty
A Canberra massage parlour that systematically underpaid, intimidated and exploited migrant workers, including by threatening to kill their family members if they complained, has been hit with a $1 million penalty. 
I did not commit fraud: Disgraced Banksia silk says he was denied natural justice
He was struck from the roll for his part in the darkest chapter of Victoria's legal history, but that hasn't stopped Banksia class action silk Norman O'Bryan from representing himself in an appeals court challenge to what he claims was a denial of procedural fairness and a false finding of fraud.
Slater & Gordon gets OK to have separate counsel at GCO settlement approval hearing
Slater & Gordon has won the court's nod to be separately represented at an upcoming settlement approval hearing where it will seek a $12.8 million group costs order for running a shareholder class action against G8 Education.
In win for government, High Court rules Iranian man can be indefinitely detained
The High Court has found the indefinite detention of an Iranian man is not unlawful because he could be removed to his home country were he to cooperate with immigration authorities.
‘Vibe’ will not suffice: Female pilot can’t bring claims that Qantas culture was hostile to women
A judge has refused to allow a female pilot to bring claims that Qantas engaged in sex discrimination because it had a culture that was “hostile to women”, saying that while the 'vibe' of a claim might suffice in the court of public opinion, it could not survive in a court of record.
Class action firms that play nice should not have a leg up in beauty parade, court told
Appellate guidance is needed on whether a history of cooperation between law firms that brought competing class actions can be the deciding factor in a close carriage contest, the Victorian Court of Appeal has heard.
High Court clarifies law on reliance damages in contract spats
The High Court has held that a contractor had a “prima facie entitlement” to recoup the costs of building an aircraft hangar in Cessnock, NSW, which it spent in reliance on the local government performing its obligations under their contract, in a case that clarifies how courts should assess reliance damages claims.