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‘Pull off band-aid’ on messages in Dovetail harassment suit: judge
The judge hearing a harassment suit by an in-house counsel at Dovetail has urged the software firm to "pull off the band-aid" and share text message evidence between the lawyer and company CEO Benjamin Humphrey.
ANZ whistleblower can’t tweak case for 13th time
With three months until trial, a judge has knocked back a former ANZ trader’s bid to appeal a decision which barred him from amending his case for what would have been the thirteenth time.
Monash IVF wins injunction against exec that jumped ship after embryo mix-up
Monash IVF has won an injunction against its former chief operating officer, who departed after the fertility company's embryo mix-up came to light, that limits his participation in his new employer's Australian operations.
CFMEU challenge to administration fails at High Court
The High Court has rebuffed the CFMEU’s constitutional challenge to legislation used to facilitate its takeover by the federal government, rejecting an argument that the laws were enacted with the illegitimate aim of suppressing the union’s political activities.
High Court won’t rule on ex-HWL Ebsworth partner’s expulsion
The High Court has declined a special leave application from a former HWL Ebsworth partner seeking to undo a finding that his age-related expulsion from the partnership did not run afoul of the Equal Opportunity Act.
McDonald’s, KFC class actions ‘overcomplicating things’ with expert on rest needs, judge says
A judge has expressed doubt about the need for expert evidence in class actions against McDonald's and KFC over their alleged failure to give workers rest breaks, saying “I imagine if you’re a worker, you’d like a rest”. 
Griffith University to pay $8.34M to underpaid staff
Griffith University has signed an enforceable undertaking to backpay $8.34 million in wages, interest and superannuation to 5,457 staff who were underpaid over a nine-year period.
Shaw & Partners wins discovery for possible suit against advisor
A judge has granted Shaw & Partners' bid for preliminary discovery for a possible suit against an advisor that jumped ship to Solomons Wealth Management.
FWO to seek default judgment against former CFMEU boss
The Fair Work Ombudsman will seek default judgment against former CFMEU secretary John Setka, who has failed to engage with the regulator's case alleging he attempted to get the former head of the construction industry regulator fired. 
Applicant’s claim flops in postgrads class action against University of Sydney
A judge has dismissed a class action applicant’s claim that he was underpaid as a University of Sydney postgraduate student, but left for another day the question of whether the court should also make orders binding group members.