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NSW blasts strip search class action’s ‘amorphous’ claim for exemplary damages
The NSW government is seeking to strike out class action claims for exemplary damages, arguing allegations that police conducted strip searches at music festivals as a matter of routine “lack specificity at every level”. 
Unrepresented Bruce Lerhmann appeals rape ruling in defamation case
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed an appeal of last month's judgment that he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, an appeal which may fail at the first hurdle.
Suit looming over destruction of Aboriginal cultural site for Defence housing
A Larrakia Danggalaba man has sought access to documents for a possible lawsuit over the federal government's decision to greenlight the destruction of an Aboriginal cultural site to develop Defence housing. 
Crown Resorts to benefit from class closure and should foot part of the bill, judge says
A judge has ordered Crown Resorts to share the costs of soft class closure with the plaintiff in a shareholder class action accusing it of lax anti-money laundering compliance, saying that soft class closure ahead of mediation was in the interests of both parties. 
Ex-coach Shane Heal sues Sydney Flames for defamation
The former head coach of the Sydney Flames, Shane Heal, has filed defamation  proceedings against the club over public statements concerning allegations that he bullied players. 
Housing class action to drop claims against Victoria, as judge slams ‘hasty’ new pleading
A class action over the Victorian government’s decision to retire Melbourne’s high rise public housing towers has agreed to drop claims against the state of Victoria and the minister for housing after a judge threw out the claims but allowed the class action to replead.
Legal Aid lawyer loses appeal in pregnancy discrimination case
A solicitor has lost her bid to appeal a decision which found Legal Aid NSW did not discriminate against her by declining to offer her a new temporary employment contract while she was on pregnancy-related leave.
Successful discrimination suit against fintechs could shift ‘debanking’ trend
A Melbourne sex worker has discontinued his discrimination claim against two financial service providers that denied him an EFTPOS machine, on the proviso that the companies will not refuse services to customers engaged in lawful sex work. 
McDonald’s says it can set off claims in class action over unpaid pre-shift work
McDonald’s has hit back at a class action over alleged unpaid work done by managers before and after shifts, saying it paid more than the minimum entitlements and is entitled to set off those payments against claims for compensation. 
Email with paraphrased legal advice privileged, FWC finds in union’s multi-employer deal row
The Fair Work Commission has found in favour of a union in its bid to keep an email containing legal advice confidential amid a stoush with Peabody Energy and other mining companies over a proposed multi-enterprise agreement.