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ATO’s ‘all or nothing’ approach to key tax law provision rejected by court
Tax 2024-05-06 11:59 am By Sam Matthews

The ATO has lost its appeal of a tribunal decision in favour of Perth land developer Tina Bazzo, with the court rejecting its “all or nothing” approach to a key provision of the Taxation Administration Act.

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Public housing class action tossed, but judge gives applicant another shot
Class Actions 2024-05-03 4:18 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has granted the Victorian government’s bid to dismiss a class action over its decision to retire Melbourne’s high-rise public housing towers, but allowed the applicant to recast his claim, despite protests from the state. 

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Judge ‘outraged’ over NSW Police’s delays in strip search class action
Class Actions 2024-05-03 4:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge hearing a class action against the New South Wales government and police commissioner over allegedly illegal strip searches at music festivals has criticised the state for failing to comply with court orders on time. 

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Victoria Supreme Court judge a ‘convert’ on group costs orders
Class Actions 2024-05-02 4:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge on the Supreme Court of Victoria says he is a ‘convert’ on group costs orders, which allow law firms running class action to earn a cut of any settlement or judgment, saying GCOs will give better returns to group members and that conflicts can be managed.

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Go-to barrister for ASIC appointed judge on NSW Supreme Court
Courts 2024-05-02 11:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A leading commercial barrister who represented ASIC in its first fees-for-no-service case stemming from the banking royal commission has been appointed a judge on the NSW Supreme Court.

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PwC says it’s not liable for employee’s alleged sexual harassment at Sydney bars
Employment 2024-05-02 2:53 pm By Sam Matthews

PricewaterhouseCoopers has struck back at claims in a Fair Work suit brought by a graduate associate, denying liability for the alleged sexual harassment by the woman’s manager at multiple Sydney bars.

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Charges dropped against Victorian government over hotel quarantine program
Crime 2024-05-01 3:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Charges accusing Victoria’s Department of Health of health and safety breaches during the state’s hotel quarantine program have been dropped on the eve of trial, after the state succeeded in excluding evidence submitted to an inquiry into the disastrous program.

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Lawyer’s miscalculation justifies extension in Santos engineer’s unfair dismissal case, FWC says
Employment 2024-05-01 1:43 pm By Sam Matthews

A former engineer with Santos has won a bid for more time to bring a claim against the energy giant, with the Fair Work Commission finding “an error in arithmetic” by her lawyer was a reasonable explanation for the out-of-time filing.

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ICAC finds employees of Downer EDI, council engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’
Public Corruption 2024-05-01 11:20 pm By Sam Matthews

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption says it is seeking advice from the Director of Public Prosecution about whether prosecutions should be commenced against nine men, including several Downer EDI employees, after an investigation revealed “serious corrupt conduct” on transport projects.

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Brittany Higgins’ partner won’t fight Senator Reynolds’ defamation claims
Defamation 2024-04-30 11:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Brittany Higgins’ partner David Sharaz has dropped his defence in a defamation case brought by Senator Linda Reynolds over social media posts that allegedly implied the former Defence Minister pressured Higgins not to pursue a complaint against rapist Bruce Lehrmann.

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