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Global law firm Ashurst has snagged a Thomson Geer partner to launch a superannuation practice offering end-to-end legal and consulting solutions for financial services clients in the $3.3 trillion sector.
Judge’s ‘blood boils’ over lack of cooperation in Domino’s class action
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A judge has censured Domino’s Pizza and the lead applicant in an underpayments class action, saying their lack of cooperation made his “blood boil”.
Torres Strait Islanders lay out duty of care claims in climate class action
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The lead applicants in a class action by Torres Strait Islanders have detailed their argument for why the federal government has a duty of care to protect them from the effects of climate change, following a Full Court judgment that shot down the duty of care argument in a class action by Australian teenagers.
Barilaro considered self-harm over ‘vile’ smear campaign aided by Google, trial told
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Former deputy premier of NSW John Barilaro considered “harming himself” after videos were posted by YouTuber Jordan Shanks as part of a “vile and particularly racist smear campaign” facilitated by Google, a court has heard.
Ten to face sex discrimination claims in journalist’s harassment lawsuit
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Journalist Tegan George will add sex discrimination claims against Network Ten to her lawsuit that alleges harassment and bullying by political journalist Peter van Onselen.
‘Scandalous’: Judge finds family forged will of ‘Australia’s worst landlord’
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The will of “Australia’s worst landlord” — Melbourne businessman Frank Cassar — was forged in a conspiracy by his widow, daughter and son who feared losing his multimillion dollar business empire after his death, a court has found.
Whitsundays resort owes $430,000 to worker who was urinated on
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The owner of a Whitsundays resort has been ordered to hand over $430,738 to an employee whose roommate in staff accommodation allegedly urinated on him after a night of drinking.
Tech companies to be held accountable for disinformation under new laws
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Tech companies will be held responsible for harmful disinformation and misinformation on their platforms under new laws that will be introduced in the second half of the year.
No more jail time for ex-Kleenmaid director labelled ‘a man of greed’ by judge
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The founder of whitegoods distributor Kleenmaid, who won a retrial after being sentenced to nine years for fraud and insolvent trading, will not spend any more time in jail after being resentenced by a judge who called him “a man of greed”.
Clifford Chance snags Corrs litigation partner for Perth office
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Global firm Clifford Chance has lured a Corrs Chambers Westgarth litigation partner to meet the increased demand for projects expertise stemming from pandemic-related construction disputes.