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The lead plaintiffs in a class action over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex road project will press on with a bid to discontinue the case, telling a judge they have exhausted all options for funding.

Crown Resorts has lost a fight against a proposal by funders for iProsperity Group's liquidators to put up an after-the-event insurance policy as security for costs in a case that seeks to recover $55 million in gambling losses.

The Fair Work Commission has criticised a non-profit after two male social workers were demoted and their pay docked by $10,000 to address complaints by their female colleagues about pay disparity. 

Engineering consulting firm Jacobs Group has won a stay of proceedings by Brisbane Airport Corporation, after arguing the case was launched in contravention of an arbitration agreement.

All Civil Solutions Group has lost its appeal against a ruling that allowed the Woonona-Bulli RSL Memorial Club to raise a set-off defence against the subcontractor's claim under the Contractor's Debt Act.

Agricultural giant Graincorp has resolved an application for personal costs against a solicitor, which it sought after trial in a class action over alleged noise and odour pollution from a Victorian factory was vacated and an in-principle settlement did not proceed. 

The ACCC has filed proceedings against home meal delivery giants HelloFresh and Youfoodz, seeking compensation for tens of thousands of customers who were allegedly charged a fee after cancelling their subscriptions.

The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of an academic who was found to have been unfairly sacked by SAE Institute after touching a female student's hair.

A class action against Bupa alleging the aged care provider failed to provide promised levels of care to residents can proceed, with a judge finding the case is not "fatally flawed".

Woolworths confirmed Monday it was facing another class action linked to employee underpayments, and has vowed to defend itself against the claims.