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Judge slams ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ approach to Fair Work claims
A judge hearing a $2 million dispute between a former tenured professor and the University of New South Wales has lamented the lengthy pleadings filed in Fair Work cases, saying “everything but the kitchen sink seems to be thrown in, without any discrimination”.
Victoria’s EPA ignored climate change law in renewing power station licences, suit says
Victoria's environment watchdog has been taken to court over its decision to renew the licences of the state's three remaining coal power stations, a test case under the state's Climate Change Act and the latest in a series of climate lawsuits.
Energy regulator takes Tesla big battery owner to court
The Australian Energy Regulator has filed court proceedings against Hornsdale Energy Reserve, the owner and operator of the world's second largest lithium-ion battery, for allegedly failing to provide promised contingency services to avoid power disruptions in 2019.
NSW Bar says former barrister keeps practising, in criminal breach of injunction
A former barrister has continued to practice in local courts without a valid practising certificate, in “very serious” criminal contempt of a court-ordered injunction, the NSW Bar Association has told a court.
Princess, Regent theatres sue insurer for $20M in business interruption cover
The owners and operators of five Melbourne theatres have filed legal action against Ansvar Insurance seeking more than $20 million in business interruption cover for losses stemming from closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legal challenges to COVID-19 vaccinations enter ‘third wave’, court hears
Legal challenges to the New South Wales Health Minister’s orders mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain workers have already entered a third wave and cannot all be heard together, a court has heard.
‘An overreach’: Constitutional challenge filed against controversial EV tax
An action before the High Court by two Melbourne drivers will challenge the constitutional validity of Victoria’s electric vehicle tax.
CFMEU boss and son hit with charges over alleged bribery
The secretary of the NSW branch of the CFMEU and his branch manager son have been hit with a corruption charges over allegations they accepted payments from a Sydney building company in exchange for preferential treatment.
Law firm mulls legal action after Whitehaven coal mine extension gets approval
Federal environment minister Sussan Ley has approved a controversial coal mining project that is expected to release 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere, despite a landmark ruling that the government has a duty of care to consider the impact of fossil fuel projects on the next generation of Australians.
Insurer JLT resists bid to expand class action on eve of trial
Insurance broker JLT Risk Solutions has opposed an application by a group of NSW councils to add misleading and deceptive conduct allegations to a long-running class action, claiming the changes would force the vacation of a five-week trial due to start in October.