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Ex-Victorian deputy premier appointed chair at Slater & Gordon
Business of Law 2025-12-16 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

James Merlino, the former deputy for ex-Victorian premier Dan Andrews and current Rest Super chair, has been appointed chair at plaintiff law firm Slater & Gordon.

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OAIC won’t probe class action-style complaint over Optus data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-12-12 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The privacy watchdog has given a preliminary view that it won’t investigate a class action-style complaint brought by Maurice Blackburn over a 2022 Optus data breach, citing its own proceedings, a court has heard.

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Slater & Gordon can’t duck ex-HR exec’s suit over email with salary data
Employment 2025-12-03 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Slater & Gordon has lost its bid to summarily dismiss a negligence suit by a former human resources executive who claims she was wrongfully accused of sending a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data.

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Judge makes $5M penalty against Noumi available to class action
Class Actions 2025-12-02 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered that a $5 million penalty ASIC won against Noumi be made available for distribution to group members in a class action against the food giant, on top of a $43 million settlement. 

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Slater & Gordon settles suit by former HR head
Employment 2025-11-27 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Slater & Gordon has settled a lawsuit by its former HR head alleging she was axed after expressing concerns that the firm deliberately underpaid over $300,000 in leave entitlements.

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Slater & Gordon asks court to toss former HR exec’s negligence case
Employment 2025-11-18 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Slater & Gordon has asked a court to summarily dismiss a negligence suit launched by a former HR executive who claims she was wrongfully accused of sending a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data.

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Gadens recruits Slater & Gordon partner for workplace disputes team
Business of Law 2025-11-03 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Gadens has poached a Slater & Gordon partner with expertise in workplace disputes to join its team in Queensland. 

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Strip search class action says NSW trying again to declass case
Class Actions 2025-10-31 11:21 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A class action against NSW over festival strip searches says the state is attempting, again, to declass the proceeding after the lead applicant was awarded $93,000 in damages.

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NSW Police to appeal ruling in strip search class action
Class Actions 2025-10-30 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The NSW government is planning to appeal a ruling that ordered it to pay $93,000 in damages to the lead plaintiff in a class action over police strip search at music festivals.

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Law firm with higher contingency fee prevails in Paladin class action contest
Class Actions 2025-10-29 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

The firm wants a bigger slice of any recovery in its case against Paladin Energy, but its clearer funding arrangement and realistic litigation budget give it the edge over a rival class action outfit, a judge has found.

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