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Sydney Uni postgrads take failed class action to High Court
The High Court has been asked to revive a class action brought by a postgrad student who alleges the research stipend he received from Sydney University was less than minimum wage.
Fortescue fires exec after MinterEllison harassment investigation
Mining and energy company Fortescue has sacked an executive following an independent probe by law firm MinterEllison into sexual harassment complaints.
Law firm seeks discovery from Officeworks as it mulls class action
Adero Law has filed proceedings against Officeworks seeking preliminary discovery as it mulls an underpayments class action against the office supply company.
Jackie O challenges ARN’s privilege claim over investigation docs
Radio host Jackie O Henderson is challenging broadcaster ARN Media’s claims of legal professional privilege over documents relating to a workplace investigation following her on-air clash with former co-host Kyle Sandilands, arguing the dominant purpose of the investigation was not to obtain legal advice.
Lawyers for sacked Webjet counsel told off for ‘bombarding’ chambers
A judge has scolded lawyers acting for Webjet's former chief legal officer in an unfair dismissal case against the online travel agency for "bombarding" his chambers with submissions minutes before a hearing.
Atlassian can performance-manage employee while case on foot
A judge has extended interim confidentiality orders in a Fair Work lawsuit against Atlassian, but lifted an injunction barring the tech company from performance managing the employee. 
Fortrend boss breached employee’s privacy with ‘nervous breakdown’ claim: ART
The managing director of stockbroking firm Fortrend Securities breached privacy rules by sending an adviser's medical certificate to a client and saying he had a “nervous breakdown”, a tribunal has found. 
Capco wins discovery as it mulls suit against NTT Data, ex-employee
Tech and management consultancy Capco has won preliminary discovery orders as it considers whether it has a case against a former senior employee who resigned to work for rival NTT Data.
Judge set to approve $55M Aldi class action settlement
A judge has said he has no issues with a $55 million settlement resolving a union’s underpayments class action against grocery chain Aldi for workers who were allegedly denied pay for pre- and post-shift work.
Atlassian says software engineer’s AI ‘overuse’ distracted colleagues
Atlassian has told a court that a software engineer's “overuse” of artificial intelligence was a distraction to the rest of his team and needed to be addressed through performance management.