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Qantas has been found guilty of a safety violation for standing down a worker who raised concerns about unsafe work conditions during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘You’ve got to learn to take yes for an answer’: Judge not inclined to seek Full Court’s view on solicitors CFO
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The judge overseeing a class action against collapsed investment manager Blue Sky has said he would not be inclined to seek clarity from the Full Court on whether the court has the power to make a solicitors common fund order unless one of the defendants raised a challenge.
Atanaskovic Hartnell accuses judge of ‘complete failure’ to discharge duty
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The judge who awarded more than $320,000 to a former general manager of Atanaskovic Hartnell after finding she endured a “campaign of denigration” by the law firm’s founder fundamentally failed to discharge his judicial function, an appeals court has heard.
Judicial immunity law passes in wake of ruling against Judge Vasta
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Federal parliament has passed legislation extending judicial immunity to judges on the Federal Circuit and Family Court, after a judge on the court was held personally liable for the false imprisonment of a Queensland man.
‘Great distance’ between sides in AUSTRAC’s case against Star, court told
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Star Entertainment has made admissions in AUSTRAC’s action alleging non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, but there are still substantial issues in dispute, a court has heard.
Santos barred from Barossa Gas pipeline works near Tiwi Islands
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Energy company Santos can begin construction of a pipeline for its $5.6 billion Barossa Gas project but has been barred from any work within 70km of the Tiwi Islands.
Gilbert + Tobin seals the deal to lead Jaguar class action
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Gilbert + Tobin and the funder backing a class action against Jaguar Land Rover over allegedly defective diesel filters have given an undertaking that they won’t seek more than 25 per cent of any settlement or judgment, sealing the deal to run the case after triumphing in a carriage contest.
No-cost bill to remove ‘significant barrier’ to sexual harassment lawsuits, AG says
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The Albanese government on Wednesday introduced legislation that would protect sexual harassment claimants from adverse costs orders in litigation, the latest step in its commitment to implementing the recommendations of a landmark report.
Ford scores partial win in class action appeal over defective PowerShift transmissions
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US car giant Ford has partially succeeded in its challenge to a judgment that found it owed more than $6,800 to the lead applicant in a class action over defective PowerShift transmissions, but the High Court may ultimately decide how damages should be calculated under the Australian Consumer Law for reduction in value.
$110M settlement approved in AMP fees-for-no-service class action
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A judge has signed off on a $110 million settlement in a long-running shareholder class action against AMP over its fees-for-no-service conduct, including $26 million in costs for law firm Maurice Blackburn.