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Axed employee’s appeal claims public interest in upholding WFH right
Employment 2026-02-05 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A man who was fired after failing to comply with a return-to-office directive has appealed the Fair Work Commission’s finding that he was not unfairly dismissed, saying there is “a public interest” in upholding the contractual right to work from home. 

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Workplace investigation report not shielded by legal privilege, FWC says
Employment 2026-01-28 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

It was produced by a barrister retained by a Lander & Rogers solicitor, but an employer’s internal investigation report was not shielded by legal privilege, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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Dentons snags Lander & Rogers partner for disputes practice
Business of Law 2026-01-28 11:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A dispute resolution expert with over 25 years of experience has joined the Dentons partnership from Lander & Rogers.

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Zoetis hit with costs in bovine gene patent spat
Intellectual Property 2026-01-22 11:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Zoetis has been ordered to pay Scidera’s costs of defending an unsuccessful summary dismissal application on a lump sum basis in a dispute over a bovine gene patent, with a judge rejecting its “premature” bid for a set-off. 

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SBS did not unfairly ax worker over WFH requests, judge finds
Employment 2026-01-14 4:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has rejected a former SBS employee’s case alleging she was unfairly dismissed due to her need to work from home for medical reasons, finding it was an “inherent requirement” of her role that she come into work.

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High Court revives Sydney light rail class action against Transport for NSW
Class Actions 2025-12-17 12:04 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.

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Sydney light rail class action revived by High Court
Construction 2025-12-17 11:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.

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No split trial in suit over confidential South Australia solar plant info
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-10 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

Solar developer Green Gold Energy has lost its bid to bifurcate an upcoming trial in its case accusing competitor Trina Solar of misusing its confidential information, with a judge citing the risks of a retrial. 

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AFL wins strike-out of OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-12-03 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

The AFL has won its bid to strike out occupational health and safety claims from a class action over its concussion management practices.

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Judge won’t join insurers to $356M suit over Pacific Werribee shopping centre
Construction 2025-12-04 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The co-owners of the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria have lost their bid to join collapsed builder Probuild’s primary insurer AIG to their case over $356 million in alleged defects.

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