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The Greens are pushing for reforms that would give employees the ‘right to disconnect’ by prohibiting employers from contacting them outside of work hours.
Ex-Australian soldier charged with war crime in Afghanistan
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A former Australian soldier has been charged with the war crime of murder while stationed in Afghanistan, the first arrest made after the 2020 Brereton report into war crimes in Afghanistan referred 19 individuals for possible prosecution.
High Court to hear class action waiver challenge in Ruby Princess case
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The High Court has granted leave to the applicant in a class action against Carnival PLC to appeal a ruling that upheld a class action waiver in tickets bought by foreign passengers on the ill-fated Ruby Princess in 2020.
Class action judge concerned about Colonial ‘siphoning’ $655M to CBA
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A judge overseeing a class action against Colonial First State Investments has raised concerns about a $655 million dividend to CBA, questioning whether group members’ recovery could be in danger.
High Court to hear Qld council’s appeal in class action by waterfront property owners
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The High Court has granted special leave to a Queensland council to challenge a ruling ordering it to repay owners of waterfront properties tens of thousands of dollars spent on an invalid canal maintenance levy.
‘Got any gear’: Court releases Lehrmann texts on day Higgins rape claims aired
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Accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann texted friends “you got any gear” and “need bags” on the day former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins went public with rape allegations on an episode of The Project.
Former JPMorgan head trader Mark McCabe charged with fraud
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A former JPMorgan executive has been charged with eight counts of fraud for allegedly misappropriating $940,350 from clients of his defunct companies, Guevara Capital and Online Trading Capital.
Coca-Cola trade mark for lemon cartoon revoked for non-use
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An IP Australia delegate has partially revoked a Coca-Cola trade mark for a cartoon lemon acquired from Monster Energy in 2015, finding scant evidence that Hubert’s Lemonade, which features the winking lemon, has been sold in Australia.
With ‘hesitation’, judge OKs $300M settlement in J&J class actions
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A judge has approved a $300 million settlement in two pelvic mesh class actions against Johnson & Johnson and unit Ethicon — the largest settlement in the history of Australian product liability group proceedings — but a $100 million deduction for legal costs has yet to get the greenlight.
Boston Scientific’s $105M settlement approved in pelvic mesh class action
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Boston Scientific’s $105 million settlement of a class action over its pelvic mesh devices has secured court approval, but the costs billed by the law firm running the case will face further scrutiny.