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Axed Russells lawyer’s feud with former firm heads to trial after failed settlement talks
A last ditch effort to resolve a case brought by a restructuring and insolvency solicitor against Russells Lawyers over his dismissal has failed and the dispute will head to trial this year, more than three years after he was sacked.
Royal commission class actions keep rolling in, one year after Hayne report
A year after Commissioner Kenneth Hayne released his scathing report, companies in the financial services sector are still facing fresh class actions over conduct aired at the banking royal commission, and the pace has even picked up in recent months.
Bed Bath N’ Table casual’s shifts were regular enough for unfair dismissal protection, FWC says
A casual worker at Bed Bath N' Table worked shifts that were sufficiently regular for her to bring an unfair dismissal claim against the homewares retailer, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.
Seven beats off defamation suit over Today Tonight segment on ‘dodgy’ used-car salesman
A judge has dismissed a defamation case brought over a Today Tonight report that featured a violent confrontation of an Adelaide used-car salesman who allegedly ripped off a customer.
Melbourne dermatologist wins ugly fight with Johnson & Johnson over beauty cream trade mark
The owner of a Melbourne-based dermatology clinic has come out on top in a battle with Johnson & Johnson over a trade mark for creams and cosmetic products.
Commonwealth Bank’s Colonial First State hit with fourth class action
Commonwealth Bank's wealth management unit Colonial First State Investments faces a new class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who were allegedly charged excesssive premiums on insurance policies.
Deliveroo defends against wage theft case, says rider admitted he was a contractor
Online food delivery platform Deliveroo has defended its business model in a wage theft case brought by a former delivery rider, saying he acknowledged he was an independent contractor when he signed up.
Crown wins challenge to ‘impermissible’ order letting jailed staff talk to class action firm
Crown Resorts has successfully challenged a ruling allowing law firm Maurice Blackburn to communicate with 18 formerly jailed employees to gather evidence in its shareholder class action against the casino giant.
NAB units face class action over ‘regrettable mismanagement’ of super accounts
Two National Australia Bank units have been hit with a class action alleging they violated their duties as superannuation trustees by allegedly failing to transfer members to funds with lower fees.
Bupa takes regulator to court as it fights ACCC allegations it overcharged, misled residents
Bupa has launched court action to block a directive by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission as the aged care provider battles a separate case by the ACCC over payments allegedly charged to residents for services they did not receive.