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Skycity can’t shut down case alleging discrimination against new dad
Employment 2025-11-10 1:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

SkyCity has lost its bid to dismiss a claim by a former employee who alleges he was discriminated against because he was a parent of a newborn child and dismissed because he made whistleblower reports. 

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Wotton Kearney brings on cyber partner from Colin Biggers Paisley
Business of Law 2025-11-10 1:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Wotton Kearney has nabbed a cyber law expert from Colin Biggers & Paisley to join its partnership.

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Second CommInsure class action settles in as many days
Financial Services 2025-11-07 2:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action over alleged inflated insurance policy premiums charged by advisers of two Commonwealth Bank wealth management licensees has settled, the second class action over CommInsure to resolve this week.

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Judge questions AMP class action’s bid to ‘prettify’ case on eve of trial
Class Actions 2025-11-07 11:14 pm By Sam Matthews

The applicant in a class action against AMP wants to amend the case five years in and three months out from trial, but a judge has warned he will look dimly on any changes that disrupt the evidence planned for the hearing.

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End of the road for Mercedes-Benz dealers, as High Court passes up appeal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-07 7:55 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has put the brakes on a $650 million case by Mercedes-Benz dealers over the car maker’s switch to a fixed-price sales model, despite acknowledging the “important issues” the appeal raised.

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Builder Bloc suing over defects in Newcastle development
Construction 2025-11-10 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Developer Bloc is locked in a dispute with a contractor on the Watervue residential development in Newcastle, who it has accused of carrying out defective piling works.

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AGL sells Tilt Renewables stake to OIC, Future Fund for $750M
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-11-10 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

AGL has agreed to sell the lion’s share of its equity stake in Tilt Renewables to the Queensland Investment Corporation and Australia’s sovereign wealth fund for $750 million.

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High Court appeals fail in strip search case against Qatar Airways
Appeals 2025-11-07 7:54 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court won’t weigh in on a case over strip searches of Qatar Airways passengers, following a mixed ruling that revived claims against the airline but found Qatar’s aviation authority could not be sued.

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Mayne turns to Takeovers Panel in latest move to salvage $672M Cosette deal
M&A 2025-11-07 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma is not walking away from US drug maker Cosette’s proposed takeover without a fight, filing an application with the Takeovers Panel to force Cosette to agree to the conditions needed to win FIRB approval for the $672 million deal.

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G8 Education loses appeal over ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Appeals 2025-11-07 3:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Childcare provider G8 Education on Friday lost a challenge to a ruling that it cover the legal costs of its former chair, who faced criminal charges that were dropped in March.

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