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An upcoming trial in a case over a Victorian Liberal Party-linked company’s decision to give former party leader John Pesutto a $1.5 million loan to help him avoid bankruptcy has been vacated.
Jetstar class action over COVID-19 cancellations worth $100M, court told
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A court has heard that a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to be worth over $100 million.
Senior lawyers must take responsibility for their own failings, judge says
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A judge has taken a Perth law firm to task after a junior solicitor was left to apologise for a failure to comply with court orders in proceedings against BP, saying one of the principals should have taken responsibility instead.
Toyota hits back at class action, denies vehicles had paint defect
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Facing a class action over the paint job on its Corollas, Toyota has denied the vehicles contained a defect that caused the paint to peel when exposed to sunlight.
ASIC’s evidence in for penalty hearing against payday lenders
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A judge has dismissed objections to ASIC’s evidence ahead of a penalty hearing in its case against BSF Solutions, Cigno and two directors, saying they were “not entitled to save up any such complaint” until after the liability hearing.
TechOne exec on hook for costs after rejecting $2.2M settlement
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A former TechnologyOne executive is on the hook for costs in his failed dismissal case after maintaining an unreasonably expansive list of claims and rejecting a $2.2 milllion settlement offer, a judge has ruled.
Ex-IP Australia examiner who raised workplace concerns loses latest appeal
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A former IP Australia patent examiner has lost his latest appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not forced to resign from his job.
Former Crown prosecutor appointed to the NSW Supreme Court
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The NSW Supreme Court has swapped one criminal law expert for another, appointing the NSW deputy director of public prosecutions to fill the spot left by retiring judge and former public defender Justice Mark Ierace.
Gilbert + Tobin, Ashurst report lowest gender pay gaps among top-tier firms
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Among top-tier firms, Gilbert + Tobin and Ashurst have reported the smallest gaps in the pay of male and female employees, while Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramers have reported the largest pay disparities.
IP boutiques, US litigation firm remain among worst for gender pay gap
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The gender pay gap remains a sore spot for IP boutiques and one major US-based litigation firm, according to data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.