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Firm denies malicious intent behind PR image in United class action
Law firm Levitt Robinson has denied malicious intent in the use of a cartoon depicting a petrol bowser with devil horns to advertise a class action against United Petroleum.
Law firm denies PR image used in United case breached copyright
Law firm Levitt Robinson has denied it infringed United Petroleum’s copyright in the use of a cartoon depicting a petrol bowser with devil horns to advertise a class action brought against the company.
Telstra takes ex-head of Purple to court after move to Vocus
Telstra has secured a court-enforceable undertaking from the former head of its technology services arm following his move to rival Vocus, which bars him from any involvement in product development in his new job until next year.
Former trader loses whistleblower case against ANZ
A judge has thrown out a former ANZ trader's whistleblower case alleging the bank sacked him after he complained about its attempted manipulation of the bank bill swap rate.
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Richard Crookes can’t stay SafeWork case over collapse at student housing site
Richard Crookes Constructions has failed to permanently stay SafeWork NSW proceedings filed after a section of a formwork deck collapsed at a Sydney worksite for a student accommodation in 2023.
Former MinterEllison employee suing firm can give evidence by AVL
A judge has allowed a former MinterEllison employee who has accused the firm of unlawful dismissal to give evidence by audio-visual link from a “quiet, low-stimulus room” in light of her medical conditions.
Seyfarth Shaw hires DLA Piper’s head of employment
Seyfarth Shaw has hired DLA Piper's former head of labor and employment in Australia to join its team in Sydney.
Fortrend Securities can’t stay judgment in suit by advisers over bonuses
Melbourne stockbroker Fortrend Securities has lost its bid to stay orders that it pay $621,000 in compensation and penalties as well as $2 million in legal costs after two financial advisers who jumped ship to Shaw & Partners won their case over withheld bonuses.
MinterEllison denies administrator’s bullying claims in $800k suit
MinterEllison has denied an administrator’s claims that she was subjected to discrimination and repeated incidents of bullying, saying she frequently raised complaints about "innocuous" interactions with colleagues.
Class action firm named in United Petroleum’s suit over ‘evil’ depiction
A law firm running a franchisee class action against United Petroleum has been accused of involvement in a public relations campaign that allegedly damaged the petrol chain’s reputation and depicted it as "evil".