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Training company AIPE on hook for $139M in compensation in ACCC case
A judge has found a NSW training company is liable to pay $139 million for over 12,000 students who racked up VET FEE-HELP debts but failed to complete their courses due to an "unconscionable" enrolment system.
Pauline Hanson fires back at former One Nation Senator with sex discrimination suit
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has launched a sex discrimination case against former Senator Brain Burston, claiming a defamation case brought against her was part of an alleged victimisation.
CFMEU wins Full Court challenge to ‘serial offender’ penalty
A history of serial offending by the CFMEU could be factored into a court's finding on the gravity of later breaches of the Fair Work Act, but not to the extent that the union pays a disproportionate penalty, the Full Federal Court has found in a significant ruling that settles conflicting case law.
Daily Mail ‘set up’ sports journalist Erin Molan and sparked public firestorm, court hears
The Daily Mail's concerted campaign against Erin Molan was a set-up that damaged her reputation and sparked a public "firestorm" against the Nine sports reporter, the Federal Court has heard.
Daily Mail says Erin Molan has history of ‘objectively racist’ conduct
The Daily Mail has fired back at a defamation lawsuit by sports broadcaster Erin Molan alleging its coverage of a remark she made during Nine's Continuous Call radio program implied she was a racist, telling the court that Molan has a history of "objectively racist" conduct on air. 
Michael Kodari can’t overturn $150,000 judgment for sacked bodyguard who sought legal advice
Investment whiz Michael Kodari has lost his appeal of a $151,000 judgment awarded in favour of his former bodyguard, who lost his job -- and his company Maserati -- after wanting to seek legal advice about a new employment contract.
Erin Molan says Daily Mail defamed her with story on ‘hooka looka mooka’ remark
Sports presenter Erin Molan has fired off a defamation lawsuit over the Daily Mail's coverage of a remark she made during Nine's Continuous Call radio program which she claims implied she was a racist who deliberately mocked the names of Pacific Islanders on air.
Gov’t refuses mediation with James Ashby over $4M legal bill in sex harassment case
The Commonwealth has told a court it will not sit down for mediation talks with One Nation chief-of-staff James Ashby as he seeks to recoup almost $4 million in legal costs spent in a dropped sexual harassment case against former House speaker Peter Slipper.
Court approves settlement in Santos class action over travel allowances for casuals
A court has signed off on a settlement of a class action brought against oil and gas giant Santos by a group of Indigenous Australians who claimed they were misled about their entitlement to receive certain travel allowances while working as casual cultural heritage monitors for the company.
Court mulls joint hearing for a2 Milk’s triple trade mark dispute
Three high stakes lawsuits brought by a2 Milk Company against rival diary producers over the use of a2 as a trade mark may be heard together in early 2021.