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The High Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by Qantas over its decision to outsource its 1,700-strong ground crew at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that employers are prohibited from taking adverse action in relation to existing as well as future rights.
The High Court will deliver judgment Wednesday in an appeal by Qantas over its decision to sack its ground crew at the height of COVID-19, a ruling that could determine the scope of adverse action protections under the Fair Work Act.
The High Court has rejected an application by a Sydney barrister to hear his case over $320,000 in disputed fees, saying the appeal was not a suitable case for ventilating issues over the operation of terms in costs agreements rendered void.
The High Court won’t hear an appeal in a case by Acciona and Ferrovial against three insurers over coverage for loss and damage resulting from heavy rainfall at the site of construction of the Pacific Highway in northern New South Wales.
A 16-year battle between the federal government and drug maker Sanofi-Aventis over an allegedly unjustified court order that prevented the release of a generic version of blockbuster blood-thinner Plavix has gone to the High Court.
The legal sector has welcomed NSW Supreme Court Justice Robert Beech-Jones’ elevation to the highest court in Australia, with former colleagues noting his legal acumen and generosity.
The legal community has welcomed the appointment of Justice Stephen Gageler to be the 14th chief justice of the High Court, praising the judge for his “deep humanity” and unmatchable expertise in constitutional law.
A barrister can’t sidestep a clause in a costs agreement with a solicitor that limited when counsel fees are payable by breaching his disclosure obligations and nullifying the agreement, the High Court has been told.
A class action has challenged a decision that found the age pension does not discriminate against Indigenous Australians because of differences in life expectancy, arguing the Full Court settled for formal rather than substantive equality.