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Railtrain recklessly misled vocational trainees, union tells court
Vocational training firm Railtrain knowingly and recklessly misled trainees about their rights to be paid as employees, according to an amended court filing by the Rail, Tram, and Bus Industry Union.
Johnson Winter & Slattery hits back at PwC claims in Vocation class action
Law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery has filed its defence against a cross claim by accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers in a shareholder class action over the collapse of Vocation, pointing to an email that shows the training company was advised of its disclosure obligations to the market.
ACCC dragging its feet with Captain Cook case, court hears
Vocational education provider Captain Cook College has panned the ACCC for delaying its recently filed case against the college by failing to prepare a statement of claim, despite already publicising the proceedings.
Copyright Agency launches legal action against universities after stalled talks
The Copyright Agency has brought proceedings against the peak body representing Australia's universities over copyright costs, after negotiations over a new licencing agreement broke down.
ACCC takes Captain Cook College to court for unconscionable conduct
Online educator Captain Cook College broke the law by enrolling thousands of students who accrued $60 million in debt but never finished their courses, a new action by the consumer regulator alleges.
Melbourne University’s Trinity College sues to protect lucrative name
An education provider calling itself Trinity College Australia faces a lawsuit alleging it is duping consumers by trying to pass off as The University of Melbourne's famed residential college.