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Wisetech’s head of tax was sacked after bullying complaints, suit says
Wisetech's former head of tax is suing the company, claiming she was unfairly sacked after making complaints about bullying, under-resourcing and excessive work hours.
Coles appeal of ACCC decision would provide valuable test of new merger regime, lawyers say
Competition lawyers are watching with interest to see if Coles appeals the ACCC's decision to block its proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a site in Kalgoorlie, with a tribunal review to provide a valuable early test of the new merger regime.
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Developer wins bid to remove Oliver Hume securities over $112M housing project
A judge has discharged the mortgages and caveats developer Oliver Hume holds over a residential subdivision project in Onkaparinga Heights in favour of a renegotiated arrangement, allowing the landowner to deal with property amid an ongoing court dispute. 
Judge finds solicitor leaked settlement details to Sky News
A judge has found that a prominent defamation solicitor in Sydney was the only "plausible" person who told a journalist at Sky News details of a confidential settlement in a dispute by a pro-Israel activist against the owner of Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway.
Nuix loses appeal against insurers over $20M in legal bills
Nuix has lost its appeal of a ruling that found it must pay $20 million in legal costs before its insurers must cover its bills for defending multiple class actions and an ASIC case over its $1.8 billion float.
Boeing lawyer axed for complaints about Bondi massacre response: suit
A former in-house lawyer at Boeing claims she was sacked by the aviation company after complaining that the company and her boss failed to check on her welfare after the December 14 Bondi terror attack.
Macquarie, Netwealth face class action probe over collapsed funds
Investment manager Macquarie and super fund trustee Netwealth are the targets of a class action investigation on behalf of investors who sunk their savings into collapsed funds Shield or First Guardian.
Parliamentary privilege bars Hansard in Fair Work bias challenge: court
The Full Federal Court has found Hansard extracts are inadmissible in Tesa Group's judicial review challenge to Fair Work Commission Deputy President and former Labor MP Terri Butler's refusal to recuse herself from the mining company's 'same job, same pay' cases.
Class action says IAL’s ‘disproportionate’ costs no bar to amendments
A class action against Insurance Australia wants to add car insurance customers to the case, and says extra defence costs by IAL -- which has already spent a "disproportionate" $3 million -- shouldn't bar the new claims.
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Victoria’s revenue office won’t quit fight over Myer landlord’s stamp duty
Victoria’s State Revenue Office has gone to the High Court in its battle with shopping centre landlord Vicinity Funds over $82.5 million in stamp duty.