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Judge approves $31.5M settlement in junior doctors class action
A judge has given the green light to a $31.5 million settlement in a class action brought by junior doctors accusing the ACT government and North Canberra Hospital of failing to pay overtime.
Hall & Wilcox brings on Moray & Agnew public law specialist
Hall & Wilcox has recruited a partner to lead the firm’s newly-established Commonwealth Freedom of Information, information release and privacy practice. 
Slashing funder’s stolen wages cut could deter public interest cases, court told
Funder LLS has urged the court to approve its 20 per cent cut of a $202 million settlement in a stolen wages class action, saying that reducing the "bottom end" rate could deter investments in public interest class actions.
Qantas to pay $120M to settle ground crew outsourcing case
Qantas has reached an agreement to pay $120 million in compensation to 1,800 ground crew staff who were found to have been illegally sacked.
Mobil taken to court for ‘misleading’ statements about fuel
The ACCC alleges Mobil Oil breached consumer laws by falsely claiming it was selling a specific brand of fuel at six Far North Queensland stations.
Ex-EY partner’s reputation ‘only thing of value to him’, court told
An ex-EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in commissions in a tax loss scheme wants to vindicate his reputation at trial but is weighing whether to keep his silence, a court has heard.
Landmark $50M settlement over Meta’s Cambridge Analytica scandal
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to settle action by the privacy commissioner over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Westpac shouldn’t mediate employee suit with ‘one hand behind back’: court
A judge has delayed mediation in a suit alleging Westpac fired its former head of risk after complaints of alleged fraud at its RAMS unit.
Law firm files first class action over Google’s ad tech dominance
One law firm has beaten two others to court in pursuing Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in online advertising.
Kearney partner labelled senior manager ‘aesthetic addition’, suit says
A former senior manager at consulting giant AT Kearney, who alleges he faced racial discrimination and was unlawfully fired, has been ordered to re-file his case.