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ICJ decision opens door to more innovative climate litigation, experts say
Analysis 2025-07-25 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A decision this week from the International Court of Justice holding countries have an obligation to protect the climate from greenhouse emissions will open the door to innovative climate litigation, experts told Lawyerly. 

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Consultation on proposed non-compete ban kicks off
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-25 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The federal government is seeking feedback on its proposed ban on non-compete clauses for those earning salaries under the high-income threshold and restraints of trade in employment agreements.

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Seek won’t cut off Employment Hero while court case plays out
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-23 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Seek has agreed to maintain Employment Hero’s access to its programming platform pending the outcome of the start-up’s court action, which accuses the job listings giant of misusing its market dominance.

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Russell Kennedy snags partner from Mills Oakley for disputes team
Business of Law 2025-07-23 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Russell Kennedy has lured a partner from Mills Oakley to join its Sydney commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice.

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Carlton site sold to SP Setia for $114M in off-market deal
Real Estate 2025-07-23 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

Malaysian property developer SP Setia is strengthening its presence in inner-city Melbourne, acquiring the largest development site in Carlton for $114 million.

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Holding Redlich boosts workplace team with Moray & Agnew hires
Employment 2025-07-22 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Holding Redlich has bolstered its workplace and safety practice with the appointment of two senior lawyers from Moray & Agnew.

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Australia hits three class action milestones
Class Actions 2025-07-21 11:15 pm By Editor

In this 33rd year of class actions, three significant milestones have been achieved by Australia’s class action regimes, writes expert Professor Vince Morabito.

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Class action failure won’t stem tide of climate litigation, experts say
Analysis 2025-07-16 11:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Legal experts say climate-related litigation will continue — and even increase — despite a judge’s dismissal this week of a class action by Torres Strait Islanders alleging the government was negligent in failing to protect them from the harmful effects of climate change.

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No end in sight to climate litigation, experts say
Article 2025-07-16 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Companies will continue to face climate-related litigation — including claims over greenwashing, breaches of directors duties and challenges to projects — despite the recent failure of a climate class action.

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Pauline Hanson can’t use employee’s testimony in suit against Burston
Discrimination 2025-07-14 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been given the go-ahead to amend her discrimination suit against former senator Brian Burston, but is blocked from relying on transcript evidence from his defamation case.

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