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The High Court has agreed to weigh in on the genuine redundancy exclusion under unfair dismissal laws, taking up an appeal of a Federal Court ruling that found employers must first consider redeployment.
Deloitte appointed administrators of Keystone despite ‘baggage’
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A judge has ruled that two Deloitte partners can act as administrators for embattled wealth manager Keystone, replacing two voluntary administrators from KordaMentha, despite an alleged risk of conflict due to past work for the company.
HWL Ebsworth defeats client’s bid for High Court review in negligence case
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The High Court has declined to grant special leave to a former HWL Ebsworth client seeking to revive a decision that found the law firm’s bad advice over property in Parramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’ cost it $2 million.
ANZ resists ‘roving commission’ into culture in sacked trader’s lawsuit
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ANZ has argued a sacked trader’s bid for discovery has turned into a “roving commission” of the bank’s culture in a lawsuit alleging the trader was terminated for complaining about the bank’s manipulation of the bank bill swap rate.
Breakdown in friendship between ANZ, Barclays bankers unfortunate, not unfair: court
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A breakdown in the relationship of two high-flying friends — former senior ANZ executive David Carr and Barclays top banker Ivan Ritossa — was not a reason to order the winding up of the pair’s property investment trust, a court has found.
Judge’s ‘Foxy Robinson’ comment did not create appearance of bias: court
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Darwin Airport, which is locked in litigation with an airport hotel, has succeeded in overturning a finding of apprehended bias against a Local Court judge for referencing the nickname of the hotel’s director, local construction magnate John ‘Foxy’ Robinson.
Mantle Group’s claims about FWC’s ‘harsh’ comments fail to sway High Court
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Hospitality giant Mantle Group is stuck with a decision that found it systematically underpaid employees, after failing to convince the High Court that review was warranted because “harsh” comments made by the Fair Work Commission gave rise to the appearance of bias.
Solicitor found guilty of misconduct for not disclosing interest in CCTV company
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A Melbourne solicitor has been fined for applying for compensation on behalf of twenty clients from the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal for the installation of CCTV systems by a company which she had an interest in.
ACCC signs off on Optus, TPG network sharing deal
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The competition watchdog has approved a blockbuster regional network sharing deal expected to boost TPG’s regional coverage as well as Optus’ 5G rollout, after rejecting a similar deal between TPG and Telstra.
BOM drops challenge to exec’s win in unfair dismissal case over Paris trip
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The Bureau of Meteorology has dropped its appeal of a judgment that found a former senior executive was unfairly fired after taking a business-class trip to Paris.