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QLD government to face lawsuit over ‘discriminatory’ COVID-19 measures
Coronavirus 2021-11-11 2:44 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
Billionaire businessman and litigation hobbyist Clive Palmer is planning a lawsuit against the Queensland government, claiming new COVID-19 restrictions preventing unvaccinated persons from entering restaurants, pubs and clubs have created a “two-class state”.
Seven McDonald’s franchises now facing lawsuits over unpaid rest breaks
Colin Biggers & Paisley 2021-11-01 6:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
A McDonald’s franchise has been hit with a lawsuit accusing it of deliberately withholding workers’ paid rest breaks and committing “horrifying” and “shameful” violations of the Fair Work Act, the seventh such lawsuit to be filed by the union representing fast food workers.
Court says it does not have power to make declarations in COVID-19 vaccine challenge
Alexander Law 2021-10-28 3:38 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
The Queensland Supreme Court has ruled it does not have the power to make declarations regarding the validity of COVID-19 vaccination mandates for Queensland health workers and police officers.
Injunction against Facebook doesn’t clash with competition watchdog’s orders, judge says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-10-27 5:04 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
A court has shut down Facebook’s renewed push to cut off Melbourne-based content strategists Sked Social from posting on Instagram on behalf of its clients, with a judge saying the social media giant’s justification for varying the injunction order was “flimsy and possibly strategic”.
Tax commissioner defamed accountant Vanda Gould but has valid defence
ATO 2021-10-25 3:51 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
Embattled Sydney accountant Vanda Gould has lost his defamation case against the Commissioner of Taxation, with a court finding Chris Jordan’s defamatory comments constituted a “robust”, but proportional, counter-attack to Gould’s public disparagement of the Australian Tax Office.
High Court judgment sparks concern for isolated judges
Courts 2021-10-14 9:04 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
A recent High Court ruling that condemned communication between trial judges and barristers outside of court could have dire consequences, including further isolation for members of the bench, experts warn.
Government can’t dodge sovereign bonds climate change class action
Class Actions 2021-10-11 2:49 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
A climate change activist can continue her lawsuit alleging the federal government failed to disclose the impact of climate change to investors in sovereign bonds, with a court rejecting the Commonwealth’s strike-out application.
Barrister fights to remain anonymous as NSW Bar seeks stiffer penalty for lewd act
Anne Horvath 2021-10-08 9:20 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
An appeals court hearing the case of a barrister who allegedly made a sexual comment to a clerk while intoxicated at a dinner following a legal industry event has questioned how a professional reprimand can serve a protective purpose if the person remains unnamed.
Insurers accused of misleading policyholders in COVID-19 insurance class actions
Allens 2021-10-05 2:36 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
Insurers are misleading policyholders about class actions which seek compensation for those denied business interruption coverage for COVID-related shutdowns, a court has heard.
‘The line was crossed’: Challengers to COVID-19 vaccine mandate claim human rights abuses
Coronavirus 2021-10-01 9:14 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
Individuals challenging public health orders mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain workers in New South Wales have told a court “the line was crossed” when the state government threatened their livelihoods.