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Ramsay Healthcare has lost a challenge to a decision that paved the way for a former employee to bring action alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Dentons financial services partner jumps to Gilbert + Tobin
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Gilbert + Tobin has snagged a Sydney-based Dentons partner to bolster its financial services regulatory group.
Yuanda settles claims ex-director diverted Lendlease project to competitor
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Chinese builder Yuanda has settled a lawsuit against its former director that alleged he diverted building contracts, including a project with Lendlease, to his current employer SRG Global.
Russian aluminium giant appeals Rio Tinto war sanctions case to High Court
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Russian company UC Rusal wants the High Court to hear its appeal of an “extremely harsh” finding that Rio Tinto was entitled to refuse alumina deliveries due to export sanctions.
Law firms faced wrath of clients, employees in 2024
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Some of Australia’s biggest law firms were dragged to court in 2024, facing lawsuits — and even class actions — by disgruntled clients and aggrieved employees.
Boral changes plea to guilty in Indigenous relics case
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Construction materials giant Boral has pleaded guilty to interfering with Indigenous relics at a Hobart quarry.
Builder CPB sues insurers over coverage for defective CityLink signs
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CPB Contractors has sued its insurers for their refusal to cover $9.5 million in costs incurred fixing defective road signs on the CityLink extension in Melbourne.
Maker of Crocs Jibbitz settles patent case over alleged knock-offs
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Crocs unit Jibbitz has settled its patent dispute against Australian company Bavvaro, which was accused of selling knock-off versions of its shoe accessories.
Melbourne University must reinstate professor sacked for alleged harassment
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The University of Melbourne has been ordered to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.
Appeals challenge declassing orders in COVID-19 insurance class actions
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Law firm Gordon Legal has filed appeals after a judge ordered the declassing of several proceedings over COVID-19 business interruption losses.