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ICAP scolded for ‘interlocutory skirmishes’ in employee poaching spat
A judge has criticised two units of global finance firm TP ICAP Group for "unnecessary and over technical interlocutory skirmishes" as they seek damages from two employees who jumped ship to a competitor and allegedly tried to poach staff.
Judge orders release of emails by lawyer who told ex-Secure Logic exec to destroy computer files
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.
Law firm boss wins stay of $170k sexual harassment judgment, despite some ‘weak’ appeal grounds
An appeal judge has stayed a $170,000 judgment against the head of a New South Wales law firm after he was found to have engaged in a “particularly sinister” campaign of sexual harassment against a former employee, despite concerns that some of his appeal grounds were “barely arguable”.
High Court upholds sacking of public servant over tweets
The High Court has unanimously upheld the validity of the Australian Public Service code of conduct, after a former public servant mounted a freedom of speech challenge after being sacked for anonymously tweeting thousands of critical comments about government immigration policy and members of parliament.
Ex-Reinventure partner must have independent valuer assess her claim to cut of $100M
The former partner of Westpac-backed venture capital firm Reinventure Group has been ordered to appoint an independent valuer to clarify the claimed loss against her former employer before the parties enter mediation.
Judge finds ‘seriously arguable’ case that CFMEU organised wharfies ‘go slow’
Australian stevedoring company DP World has won an interim bid to stop a “go slow” at its container terminal in the Port of Melbourne, after a judge found a “seriously arguable” case that the CFMEU was behind the unprotected industrial action.
Fair Work Ombudsman gives up contempt of court case after judge blasted by Full Court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has dropped its contempt of court case against the owner of a Cairns tour company after an appeals court set aside the tour operator's conviction and panned the sentencing judge for his "egregious" conduct.
Super funds could pay dearly for employer gifts, ASIC warns
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned superannuation funds they face criminal penalties if they try to win over employers with tickets to sporting events or other gifts.
NRL says Telstra wanted ‘tough action’ following player scandals
The National Rugby League has revealed major sponsor Telstra demanded "tough action" after the so-called “Summer of Hell” of player scandals, as it attempts to defend its no fault stand-down rule in an appeal launched by Dragons player Jack de Belin challenging his suspension.
MediaCom exec claims he was fired for depression
One of the top executives of MediaCom has filed a lawsuit against the media agency claiming he was fired and also passed up for promotion after requesting flexible working arrangements to accommodate his worsening depression.