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A Canberra-based law firm is investigating a class action against the Victorian branch of the CFMEU’s construction division alleging the union blacklisted hundreds of members.
Linktree hits back at pregnancy discrimination suit
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‘Link in bio’ social media company Linktree has denied it discriminated against a former exec for her pregnancies, saying she was fired for unauthorised access to “a significant number of highly confidential and sensitive documents”.
Brittany Higgins’ former manager brings Fair Work case
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A former chief of staff to senator Linda Reynolds has launched action against the Commonwealth after she became a key figure in Bruce Lehrmann’s civil trial over Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations.
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich denies windfall in costs fight with Mark Latham
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Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich rejects claims he will receive a windfall if awarded costs in his successful defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.
NSW to crack down on personal injury ‘claim farming’
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The NSW government has introduced legislation to crack down on ‘claim farming’ for personal injury claims and international torts, despite concerns from the Law Society and the Bar the bill may prevent lawful referral practices.
Ex-Star GC tells court she had no independent reporting obligation to board
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During trial on Monday, ASIC also accused Star’s former top lawyer of giving false evidence about alleged cash for chip transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.
iProsperity liquidators sue developer of Ryde apartment project
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The liquidators of collapsed fund manager iProsperity have filed court proceedings against the developer of an apartment project in Ryde.
Court rejects developer Hunt’s payment claim on $25M Sydney industrial project
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has rejected developer Hunt Collaborative’s claim for $232,000 for works performed before real estate investor RWC Brookvale Investments switched builders on a $25.75 million corporate industrial project. Bettar Holdings, trading as Hunt Collaborative, sought to recover the sum under…
Judge shoots down Crown Group director’s objection to $500,000 payments
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A judge has found the liquidators for collapsed developer Crown Group would be justified in making $500,000 in payments to related companies Quay Group and Westport, over objections from a director that he was not consulted on a solicitor’s retainer.
CFMEU accused in potential case of blacklisting members from construction sites
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A class action investigation alleges the Victorian branch of the CFMEU’s construction division banned hundreds of members from building sites in the state.