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The Kid Laroi loses bid to disqualify manager’s solicitors
Andrew Gotting 2023-09-11 6:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Australian singer The Kid Laroi has failed to restrain solicitors who acted for his benefit in negotiating a record deal from representing his former manager in a contractual dispute, with a judge rejecting arguments the lawyers could be seen as “switching sides”. 

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Peter van Onselen hit with Ten’s costs after losing contract case
Andrew Gotting 2023-07-24 11:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has hit former Network Ten political editor Peter van Onselen with costs, after finding he breached a non-disparagement clause in an agreement with the broadcaster by criticising his old employer in an article written for The Australian.

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Senior partner was not negligent in rejecting $4.45M Westpac settlement, court finds
Ashley Cameron 2022-03-25 10:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Sydney-based law firm and one if its senior partners has defeated lawsuits by five former clients alleging breach of duties and conflict of interest relating to a rejected $4.45 million settlement in an employment case against Westpac.

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Secure Logic faces potential criminal prosecution for employee spying
Benjamin DeBuse 2021-06-15 10:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Cyber security company Secure Logic Group has won an injunction barring two former executives from using confidential information, but the victory is a Pyrrhic one for the firm, whose covert surveillance of one of the executives could lead to criminal charges.

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Sacked Weekend Sunrise presenter settles lawsuit against Seven
Employment 2021-03-08 12:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Seven Network has resolved a lawsuit brought by game show host and news presenter Simon Reeve seeking compensation and pecuniary penalties after his sudden dismissal in June during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sacked Weekend Sunrise host Simon Reeve sues Seven Network
Contracts 2020-09-14 11:25 am By Miklos Bolza

Game show host and news presenter Simon Reeve is suing the Seven Network for breach of contract, seeking compensation and pecuniary penalties after his sudden dismissal in June during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Long-serving producer sues Network Ten alleging $400,000 redundancy pay shortfall
Employment 2020-09-04 7:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former Network Ten executive producer, who worked for the broadcaster for over 30 years, is suing the company claiming it underpaid her severance entitlements to the tune of almost $400,000.

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Senior partner denies deliberate delay in trial over rejected $4.45M Westpac settlement
Ashley Cameron 2019-08-20 8:45 pm By Miklos Bolza

A senior partner at a Sydney-based law firm has denied he made a “deliberate decision” to withhold advice from a former client suing for alleged breach of duties and conflict of interest over a rejected $4.45 million settlement in an employment dispute with Westpac.

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Judge orders release of emails by lawyer who told ex-Secure Logic exec to destroy computer files
Article 2019-08-13 8:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has ruled that a former executive of cyber security firm Secure Logic Group, who took advice from a lawyer to destroy the contents of a personal computer that allegedly contained confidential infomation from the company, has waived legal professional privilege over the communication.

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‘Bad example of the litigation process’: senior partner faces trial for rejecting $4.45M Westpac settlement
Ashley Cameron 2019-08-05 10:22 pm By Miklos Bolza

A senior partner at a Sydney-based law firm has defended advice he gave five former clients suing over what they say was breach of duties and conflict of interest relating to a rejected $4.45 million settlement in an employment case against Westpac.

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