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High Court to decide if employers can be on hook for damages for psychiatric injury
High Court 2024-03-12 3:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether employers should be on the hook for damages if they act negligently when dismissing a […]

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‘It’s as if court dates just grow on trees’: Judge slams parties in cosmetic surgery class action
Class Actions 2024-03-07 2:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has railed against the parties in a class action against Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and four of his associates for “repeated failure […]

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Herbert Smith Freehills chases United Petroleum for costs over failed IPO dispute
Professional Negligence 2024-02-15 3:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Herbert Smith Freehills has filed proceedings against its former client United Petroleum, seeking costs of successfully defending a lawsuit alleging it acted negligently in relation […]

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Judge says settlement offers should operate as bulwark against costs in class actions
Class Actions 2024-02-09 10:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has held that there could be favourable costs consequences for Carnival if its rejected $15 million settlement offer in the Ruby Princess class […]

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Nervous shock awards ‘snowballing’, says Sparke Helmore’s new health partner
Healthcare 2024-02-08 11:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Health law practitioners are grappling with “snowballing awards” in claims over psychiatric injuries, according to Sparke Helmore’s new health law partner.  Marie-Clare Elder, who joins […]

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AFL hit with racial vilification suit by former player
Sports 2024-01-25 3:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former professional footy player has taken the Australian Football League to court, claiming it is liable for alleged racial vilification and abuse by a […]

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Mills Oakley hit with negligence suit by former client
Professional Negligence 2024-01-24 1:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former client has sued Mills Oakley and a Victorian law firm alleging they were negligent while advising on a property transaction with his parents […]

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Ventia can’t recoup $5.6M from Western Power in bushfire class action
Class Actions 2024-01-16 4:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Subcontractor Ventia Utility Services had lost its bid to recover $5.6 million in alleged overpayments to class action group members from co-defendant Western Power, after […]

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Class action accuses Melbourne law firm of negligence
Class Actions 2023-12-14 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Melbourne law firm is facing a class action on behalf of former clients it represented in litigation over childhood sexual abuse claims. The class […]

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Philips class action pleading not the ‘finest piece of work’: judge
Peter Cashman 2023-11-30 4:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has told the law firm that has taken over a class action against Philips Electronics over recalled sleep apnea machines to take its […]

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