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Subcontractor fails on appeal over RSL club’s set-off defence
Construction 2025-12-17 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

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.

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GrainCorp resolves bid for personal costs against class action solicitor
Class Actions 2025-12-16 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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. 

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ACCC takes HelloFresh, Youfoodz to court over alleged subscription traps
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-12-16 11:46 pm By Sam Matthews

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.

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Academic axed for touching student’s hair wins job back
Employment 2025-12-16 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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.

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Bupa class action dodges summary dismissal application
Class Actions 2025-12-15 11:21 pm By Andy Sidler

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”.

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Woolworths to fight latest staff underpayments class action
Employment 2025-12-15 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

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

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Defamation lawyer must replead parts of defence to barrister’s case over fees
Defamation 2025-12-15 11:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A barrister who is suing solicitor Rebekah Giles over fees for work on a defamation case against Nine has been partially successful in her bid to strike out sections of Giles’ defence.

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iPhone note counts as businessman’s will, appeals court says
Appeals 2025-12-15 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has found a note left on the iPhone of a late businessman with an estate worth over $13 million counts as his last will and testament.

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Platinum insider trader must surrender passport ahead of sentencing
White Collar 2025-12-15 11:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

Investment manager Rodney Forrest must hand over his passport to an ASIC investigator before his sentencing next month for trading in shares in Platinum Asset Management armed with insider intelligence.

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Class action targets government’s ‘unlawful’ card payment surcharges
Class Actions 2025-12-12 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Fresh off a record settlement for the Robodebt scandal, the government is facing a new class action over a law that retroactively allowed it to impose card payment surcharges, which the suit says amounts to unjust enrichment.

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