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Property developer PDG has unveiled plans for a luxury tower to be built at the site of the Queens Bridge Hotel in Melbourne’s Southbank.
eSafety Commissioner says X can’t use Twitter merger to escape regulation
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The eSafety Commissioner has told the Full Court X Corp should not be able to use its merger with corporate predecessor Twitter to escape regulation.
Fashion retailer Jeanswest collapses, to close over 90 stores
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Clothing brand Jeanswest will close more than 90 stores across the country after being placed in voluntary administration for the second time in five years.
Knowmore class action defendant seeks boost from recent declassing decision
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The peak body for community legal centres argues a case over alleged cookie cutter legal advice should be stripped of class action status, citing a recent judgment in a case against a Victorian law firm, but a judge noted there may be significant differences.
PE exec’s case over ‘unhelpfully vague’ termination email may have legs: court
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The former director of a private equity firm has been allowed to advance a claim that she was unlawfully booted from the company, after a judge described communication about her firing as “unhelpfully vague”.
Pepper spray class action claims Victoria police intended to injure protestors
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Mid-trial amendments to a class action over Victoria Police use of pepper spray on environmental protesters in 2019 claim officers deployed the spray knowing and intending that it would harm the activists.
Slater & Gordon refers former employee to police over email with salary data
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Slater & Gordon suspects a former employee who knew its security protocols sent a firm-wide email containing sensitive salary data last month and has referred the findings of its investigation to Victoria Police.
Non-compete clauses to get ax for employees earning under $175,000
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The Albanese government will ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts for workers earning salaries under the high-income threshold, saying the clauses were dragging down wages.
Ex-Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach sues Seven over Lehrmann comments
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Former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach has sued Seven over comments it made concerning his dealings with Bruce Lehrmann, after he gave “sordid” evidence in the defamation trial.
Lawyer accused of attempted blackmail wins round against Canberra firm
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A lawyer accused of trying to blackmail personal injury firm Maliganis Edwards Johnson has won a challenge to an injunction, with a judge finding the blackmail allegation was more nuanced than conveyed by the Canberra firm.