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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.
Mayne wants $13.6M from Cosette after winning first battle over merger
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Mayne Pharma has launched a bid for a $13.6 million gross sum costs order against US drug maker Cosette, after winning one of numerous legal challenges over the termination of a $672 million merger agreement.
Chambers Russell recruits Shine head of class actions to grow new practice
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Chambers Russell has snagged one of Shine’s class action heads to establish a new practice area for the commercial law firm.
Mills Oakley faces negligence suit over $5.4M property sale advice
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Mills Oakley has been hit with a negligence lawsuit by a former client who claims the firm failed to advise of the tax consequences of demolishing a dwelling before selling a property in Melbourne’s east for $5.4 million.
Court rejects digital billboard proposal for Grace Bros building
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A challenge to the City of Sydney’s refusal to approve a digital billboard on the heritage-listed Grace Bros building has fallen flat, with a judge saying the sign would “dominate the skyline” and affect key views from Broadway.
Airports invested $1.6B in infrastructure, with $20B in the pipeline
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The consumer watchdog has raised concerns about rising prices and unregulated airport charges amid significant infrastructure investment and record revenue at the nation’s busiest airports.