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The Fair Work Commission has found the dismissal of a senior developer at FujiFilm was not unfair, saying his use of artificial intelligence in submitting “excessive” workplace complaints “led to his demise”.
Ex-Star CEO to appeal duty breach findings in ASIC case
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Former Star CEO Matthias Bekier is seeking leave to appeal a judge’s finding that he and the casino operator’s former GC breached their duties, while ASIC is mulling a challenge to the court’s dismissal of its case against members of the Star board.
Judge won’t disqualify himself from hearing Mayne Pharma case
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A judge has refused to disqualify himself from case managing Mayne Pharma’s latest dispute with US drug maker Cosette over the collapse of their $672 million merger agreement, calling the bid “plainly premature”.
ACCC says caravan maker Jayco’s expert evidence a ‘waste of court’s time’
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The ACCC wants to exclude parts of caravan maker Jayco’s expert design evidence in a case over alleged misleading representations that its vehicles were suitable for off-road or four wheel drive use.
Judge approves orders bringing Banksia receivership to an end
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A judge has approved orders bringing the receivership of Banksia Securities to an end, with the special receiver opting to not pursue $650,000 in costs against Victorian debenture holders who dropped their case alleging breaches to the scandal-ridden class action.
NDIS provider admits it may have breached ACL
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NDIS-registered healthcare equipment provider Aidacare has admitted it likely breached the Australian Consumer Law with representations made about customers’ consumer guarantee rights.
‘Please don’t mislead’: Minister tells lawyers not to take hopeless migration cases
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An irritated Labor MP has said that taking hopeless migration cases amounts to unconscionable conduct and urged lawyers not to waste their clients’ money.
Judge ‘very disappointed’ by lawyers in Coles, Woolworths class actions
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A judge has criticised lawyers acting in underpayments cases against Coles and Woolworths for overly lengthy submissions and a lack of cooperation, saying the dispute has gone “off the rails”.
Lendlease can’t expand $60M ANU case against engineers
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Lendlease has lost its bid to expand its case against an engineering consultant in the lead up to a 20-day trial in proceedings by the Australian National University over flood damage.
‘Recipe for disaster’: Judge wrangles cases over $55M Port Botany defects claim
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A judge has said that a series of cases stemming from a $55 million defects claim over the Port Botany Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre need to be “case managed with an iron fist”.