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Sunday pay rates class actions flag constitutional challenge over bill
Four class actions against retail and fast food giants in South Australia have foreshadowed a constitutional challenge against proposed legislation that would retrospectively strip workers of the right to earn Sunday pay rates.
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NSW Port Authority fends off $300M suit over Glebe Island lease
A judge has dismissed a case brought by a sand importer against the Port Authority of NSW seeking to recoup alleged lost profits and reliance damages falling from a lease agreement for a multi-user facility in the Sydney harbour. 
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‘Bite you hard’: HWL Ebsworth partner fined over angry texts to builder
A HWL Ebsworth major projects partner has been fined $10,000 for unsatisfactory professional conduct after sending angry text messages to a builder over work on his home, including one message that threatened to "bite" him.
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Hungry Jack’s loses rent dispute with NSW restaurant owner
Hungry Jack's has lost a spat with the owner of a site on which it operates a restaurant on the north coast of NSW, with a judge finding the rent payable by the fast food chain must account for the value of the land and the building.
Class action law firm slams SA Sunday pay bill
A bill introduced by the South Australian government that would retrospectively strip workers of the right to earn Sundary penalty rates has been slammed by a law firm bringing class actions against retail and fast food giants.
Briefly: Alphapharm, Woolworths, GitHub latest litigation targets
The latest new suits feature billion-dollar infrastructure brawls, fresh employment claims against Telstra and Woolworths, and regulators flexing their enforcement muscle.
Gilbert + Tobin, Holding Redlich, Thomsons, HWLE announce partner promotions
Gilbert + Tobin, Holding Redlich, Thomsons and HWL Ebsworth have announced their partner promotions for 2026, with projects and infrastructure among the key practice areas to benefit from this year's appointments.
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Projects, infrastructure expertise in demand in latest round of partner promotions
Gilbert + Tobin, Holding Redlich, Thomsons and HWL Ebsworth have announced their partner promotions for 2026, with projects and infrastructure among the key practice areas to benefit from this year's appointments.
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Builtcom wins round in $21M dispute over Burwood development
Builtcom has scored a win in a fight over termination payments connected to a development in Melbourne's east, with a judge finding the entitlement to the payments was not extinguished by non-compliance with progress claim procedures.
Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, ARN push to keep October trial date after Sandilands deal
Lawyers for radio personality Jackie 'O' Henderson are seeking to keep October trial dates for her showdown against former employer ARN after her former co-host Kyle Sandilands settled his case against the company for $12 million.