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The Albanese government’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements should be top of mind for employers, according to HopgoodGanim’s newest employment partner.
‘Massive and irreparable harm’: Qantas faces possible $121M fine for ground crew outsourcing
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Qantas should pay a penalty of the “highest order” for outsourcing its ground crew staff during the COVID pandemic, a union has argued, while a judge has questioned if he needs to send a message that “you can’t play the court for a fool”.
Vodafone mulls legal action against Telstra over mobile network reach claims
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Vodafone has referred Telstra to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and is considering taking legal action against its rival, over allegations Australia’s largest telco made deceptive mobile network reach claims.
Class action investigation launched into herbicide’s links to Parkinson’s disease
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A class action investigation is underway into alleged links between the herbicide paraquat and Parkinson’s disease.
Sydney Markets former CEO hit with $1.4M in freezing orders
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A court has slapped freezing orders against the sacked CEO of Sydney Markets, who is accused of misappropriating company funds to the tune of $1.4 million.
Court asked to sign off on class action settlement with gag clause
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A court will be asked to approve a confidential settlement in a class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney that includes a gag clause barring group members from making any public statements about the suit.
SOP Act not at odds with Australian Consumer Law, judge says
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A judge has found that Victoria’s SOP Act is not at odds with the Australian Consumer Law, refusing to set aside a $1.85 million adjudication determination in a dispute over a $38 million contract for a Glen Iris residential development.
Carlyle sets sights on Australia with renewables infrastructure platform
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US-based investment firm Carlyle has announced the launch of a clean energy infrastructure platform for the development of solar, battery storage and green hydrogen projects in Australia and the UK.
ABD Group liquidators win more time for $23M voidable transaction claims
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Liquidators of the ABD Group of construction companies have won a brief reprieve from the three-year limitation period to launch voidable transaction cases worth up to $23.2 million.
$7M suit over asbestos-tainted mulch in Sydney parks on ice pending criminal pleas
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A NSW Supreme Court judge has stayed civil proceedings relating to asbestos-contaminated mulch found in parks across Sydney amid ongoing criminal proceedings.