Werribee shopping centre wants AIG, others added to $356M suit against Probuild

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The co-owners of the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria are seeking to join collapsed builder Probuild’s primary insurer AIG and several excess insurers to their case over $356 million in alleged defects.

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Full Court revives strip search case by Qatar Airways passengers

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Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Airport have successfully appealed the summary dismissal of their case against the airline, with the Full Court finding key issues were not suited for summary determination. 

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$360M settlement in US may factor into Hino class action contingency fee

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A judge has said a $360 million settlement in a US class action could be relevant to deciding whether to vary a 25 per cent contingency fee in an Australian class action against Hino Motors, which settled for $87 million.  

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Sydney Trains in ‘fruitful’ talks with union in pay dock dispute, court told

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A court has heard Sydney Trains has had “fruitful” discussions with the Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union in a dispute over claims the train operator docked the pay of drivers who took part in protected industrial action.

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Maurice Blackburn prevails in Hyundai, Kia class action beauty parade

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A judge has awarded carriage of class actions against Hyundai and Kia to Maurice Blackburn after declining to allow a sixth offer by competing firm Banton Group, saying re-bids outside the orderly process of carriage fights must be “carefully assessed”.

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IVF rebate class action launched against Medicare over ‘socially infertile’ label

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A discrimination class action has been filed on behalf of single women and same-sex couples designated “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF.

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Seek won’t cut off Employment Hero while court case plays out

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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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Billionaire developer Bob Ell was ‘very abusive’ to long-time exec, court hears

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A court has ordered companies in billionaire Bob Ell’s Leda Group to pay a senior executive $178,000 for terminating his retainer without adequate notice, ending what the court heard was an abusive working relationship.

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