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Sacked CEO Paul Guerra sues Melbourne Football Club
Sacked Melbourne Football Club CEO Paul Guerra has launched unfair dismissal proceedings against the club and its president Steven Smith.
NRMA settles whistleblower suit by former in-house lawyer
Roadside assistance company NRMA has resolved a Fair Work case by a former in-house lawyer who alleged she was dismissed after making a whistleblower complaint.
JLL execs can bring unfair dismissal claims after lawyer’s error
Two former executives at Jones Lang LaSalle can bring unfair dismissal claims against the real estate giant, despite a solicitor’s error meaning the cases were technically out of time.
Nuix slams ‘late and defective’ proposed mid-trial amendment
Nuix has blasted as defective and "exceptionally" late a proposed mid-trial amendment to the pleadings in a shareholder class action over the software firm's 2020 IPO.
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Sydney developer Bathla enters administration amid ‘perfect storm’
Property developer Bathla has entered voluntary administration, citing a reduction in sales, high construction costs and falling confidence in key markets.
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Gold Coast developer must honour off-the-plan apartment contracts: court
A judge has ordered a Gold Coast developer to honour two off-the-plan apartment contracts, finding it could not rely on sunset clauses to terminate the agreements.
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Native Title group appeals $150M damages in battle with Fortescue
The battle over compensation for Fortescue Metals' Solomon Hub iron ore project continues, with the Yinjibarndi people of Western Australia's Pilbara region taking its case to an appeals court.
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Judge finds pastoral company reached ‘point of no return’, can’t force arbitration
A judge has rejected a pastoral and agricultural land manager's bid to have a $556,000 cross-claim sent to arbitration, saying it waited too long to invoke its rights to arbitrate.
Arrium director failed to test crucial iron ore forecasts, trial told
A director of defunct Arrium has told a court he didn't believe it was necessary to revisit the steelmaker's iron ore price assumption before approving the company's 2014 accounts, even after the price fell significantly.
FWC responds to flood of AI-generated claims with new guidance
The Fair Work Commission has released a new guidance on the use of AI, requiring that litigants disclose their use of the technology, verify the accuracy of all facts and case law and any witness statements.