Most Recent
Transurban settles bullying suit by former top lawyer for West Gate Tunnel project
Transurban has settled a lawsuit by the former head of legal for its West Gate Tunnel project alleging she was made redundant after complaining about a "culture of fear and intimidation on the project".
On The Run to learn identity of client behind ‘misleading’ underpayments campaign
A judge has ordered public relations firm the Civic Partnership to hand over documents revealing the identity of the client behind an allegedly misleading ad campaign accusing convenience store chain On The Run of wage theft.
Judge recuses himself from CFMEU administration case
As the Fair Work Commission takes its plan to appoint an administrator to the construction division of the CFMEU to court, a judge has recused himself from hearing the case after acting against the union while at the bar. 
Sushi Bay cops $15M penalty for ‘shameless’ bid to conceal underpayments
Now-defunct sushi chain Sushi Bay has been slapped with penalties totalling more than $15 million, with a court calling its long history of staff underpayments “calculated” and “audacious”.
Axed lawyer says Super Retail harmed her reputation as a senior solicitor
Super Retail Group's former chief legal officer Rebecca Farrell says the company damaged her professional standing as a senior solicitor and exposed her to the risk of regulatory investigation and enforcement action.
Top silk tapped as CFMEU administrator as FWC calls for sweeping powers
The workplace umpire has picked senior barrister Mark Irving KC to serve as independent administrator over the construction division of the CFMEU and has asked the Federal Court to give the silk broad powers.
Junior doctors class action says Peninsula Health must pay price for unpaid overtime
After leading the first in a series of class actions by thousands of junior doctors to victory at trial, the applicant in a landmark wage case against Peninsula Health has told a judge the penalty against the Victorian hospital operator must send a clear message.
Super Retail wins suppression order over top in-house lawyer’s bullying claims
A judge has temporarily suppressed details of a lawsuit by Super Retail Group's former top lawyer, but he warned the retailer it would face a high bar if it sought to persuade him to keep the claims under wraps after a first case management hearing.
Rex Airlines files for administration, with 600 jobs on the line
Regional air carrier Rex Airlines has filed for voluntary administration after failing to compete with Qantas and Virgin on major routes.
Former top lawyer at Super Retail Group sues to enforce alleged settlement
Super Retail Group's former chief legal officer and company secretary has brought court proceedings to enforce what she claims was a settlement reached three days after her employment was terminated in May.