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Beetaloo gas exploration was approved to ‘stymie’ climate change case, judge told
The Morrison government decision's to enter into a contract with a subsidiary of Empire Energy for gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin was an effort to "stymie" climate change litigation brought against the federal resources minister, a court has heard.
ASIC takes digital lender Ferratum to court for overcharging borrowers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accused Finnish microloan company Ferratum of overcharging vulnerable, low-income consumers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seven McDonald’s franchises now facing lawsuits over unpaid rest breaks
A McDonald’s franchise has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of deliberately withholding workers’ paid rest breaks and committing “horrifying” and “shameful” violations of the Fair Work Act, the seventh such lawsuit to be filed by the union representing fast food workers.
Barristers ‘deeply concerned’ about Andrews’ COVID-19 pandemic legislation
Thirteen Victorian silks have expressed "deep concern" over a bill proposed by the Andrews government giving the health minister power to make “pandemic orders”.
Criminal case against NAB over casual employee entitlements should take priority, court told
The criminal case brought by Victoria's new employment watchdog against the NAB should take precedence over the bank's case, which challenges the Wage Inspectorate's interpretation of the Fair Work Act and has now dragged NSW into the fray, a court has heard.
Employsure wins case against former employees who jumped ship to rival
Workplace relations heavyweight Employsure has won its case against rival ELMO Software and two former employees who sought to jump ship to a competitor in breach of their employment contracts and fiduciary duties.
Court says it does not have power to make declarations in COVID-19 vaccine challenge
The Queensland Supreme Court has ruled it does not have the power to make declarations regarding the validity of COVID-19 vaccination mandates for Queensland health workers and police officers.
Victorian Bar says claims of consultation over pandemic bill a ‘gross misrepresentation’
The president of the peak body for barristers in Victorian has slammed the Andrews government's proposed pandemic laws as "appalling", and says claims that the bar association was consulted were not true.
Injunction against Facebook doesn’t clash with competition watchdog’s orders, judge says
A court has shut down Facebook’s renewed push to cut off Melbourne-based content strategists Sked Social from posting on Instagram on behalf of its clients, with a judge saying the social media giant’s justification for varying the injunction order was “flimsy and possibly strategic”.
Morgan Stanley’s negligence gave financial advisor PTSD, suit claims
A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser has launched a lawsuit against the investment banking giant, alleging its negligence led to psychological strain so severe it rendered her permanently unfit for her job.