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Solicitor was employee of firm, despite contractor agreement: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has found that a solicitor who entered into a contract akin to an independent contractor agreement with Linkpoint Lawyers was an employee of the firm.
FWC finds dismissal of CBA home loan exec was ‘sound’
The FWC has found that Commonwealth Bank’s dismissal of a home loan executive was justified, after an investigation revealed WeChat communications with a third party who was receiving payments from CBA customers. 
Italian chef can’t bring case over refusal to serve pineapple pizza
An Italian chef who was fired from a Brisbane restaurant after refusing to serve pineapple pizza, calling the request an "insult to his culture", has lost a bid to bring an unfair dismissal case.
Underpayments class action ‘nowhere near’ roping in McDonald’s, court told 
McDonald’s has argued it can’t be on the hook for alleged underpayments by franchisees for continuous 10-minute rest breaks, saying there is not enough evidence to show it knew they were breaching an enterprise agreement.
ARN thought Jackie O’s $10M pay not justified without Sandilands, court told
Australian Radio Network's board thought Jackie O Henderson was not worth $10 million a year without co-host Kyle Sandilands, a court has heard as it rejects access to documents over which the broadcaster and the radio star claim privilege.
Ex-Melbourne Football Club CEO alleges whistleblower violations
The former CEO of Melbourne Football Club alleges he was terminated because he raised concerns about underpayments and a consultant engaged by the club, in violation of whistleblower protections. 
Telstra wins order blocking ex-Purple boss from Vocus job
A Federal Court judge has granted teleco giant Telstra's bid to block a former senior executive from working at competitor Vocus until next year. 
15 barristers elevated to silk in Victoria
The Victorian Bar has welcomed 15 new senior counsel, including barristers who worked on the Black Saturday bushfire class actions, COVID-19 business interruption cases and junior doctors underpayments class actions.
Court throws out law lecturer’s defamation suit over FWC case
A judge has tossed a defamation suit by a Swinburne University academic against a publisher over an article about a Fair Work Commission decision, finding the article was a fair report of a public document.
Former ISGroup boss mostly defeats strike-out bid in dismissal case
Sacked boss of ISGroup Roy Mellon has largely defeated a bid to strike out his reply to the surveying company's defence, with a judge saying he was entitled to dispute the reasons given for his dismissal.