Maurice Blackburn unionised workers receive 11% pay rise following industrial action

After 12 months of negotiations and four months of industrial action, an agreement has been reached between national...

03 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn changes striking staff’s ‘out-of-office’ emails

According to Maurice Blackburn employees engaged in today’s (6 March) industrial action, the national plaintiff law...

06 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over reproductive leave  

The dispute between Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and its employees has ramped up, with “deeply disappointed” unionised...

06 March 2025

By Kace O'Neill

Maurice Blackburn’s fight with employees over pay ramps up

Unionised lawyers and staff at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers will engage in industrial action, setting the stage for a...

05 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Labor accused of stacking FWC with ‘union and lawyer mates’

A principal from Maurice Blackburn has been named as deputy president of the Fair Work Commission, while four other...

26 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law firms join forces to take on Google in landmark class action

Two firms have teamed up in a class action against Google on behalf of rural publisher The Riverine Grazier, accusing...

03 February 2025

By Grace Robbie

Sportsbet hit with class action to recover millions from alleged illegal in-game bets

A national law firm has initiated a class action against one of Australia’s largest and most popular gambling...

21 January 2025

By Grace Robbie

Maurice Blackburn promotes 49, including 5 to principal

National law firm Maurice Blackburn has unveiled its 2025 promotions round, with five lawyers being elevated to...

15 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Government to withdraw over 23k COVID fines worth $15m

Following a two-year legal campaign and the threat of a potential class action, the Australian government will withdraw...

28 November 2024

By Lauren Croft

Maurice Blackburn opens new Qld office

National plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn has opened its 14th office in Queensland, offering a range of personal...

08 November 2024

By Grace Robbie

Flex commission class action against big banks begins

Proceedings against two of Australia’s largest banks over a car dealer commissions controversy, which allegedly left...

15 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Treasury Wine Estates settles class action for $65m

Treasury Wine Estates settled a class action concerning its 2020 forecast earnings for $65 million on the eve of the...

15 October 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Maurice Blackburn adds principal to lead Gold Coast practice

National plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn has added a new principal lawyer to lead its Gold Coast practice, who...

09 October 2024

By Lauren Croft

ANZ settles flex commission class action

The big four bank has agreed to settle its Esanda class action brought against it in 2020 for $85...

07 October 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Full Federal Court dismisses FOI appeal in ‘win for democracy and open government’

An appeal, brought by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to shield ministerial documents from being sought via freedom of...

27 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Second class action filed against Harvey Norman

Retail giant Harvey Norman is now facing another class action, the second filed in the same week, over alleged...

20 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn national head of medical negligence and dust diseases appointed as coroner

The Victorian government has appointed the national head of Maurice Blackburn’s medical negligence and dust diseases...

13 September 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

In sex harassment cases, ‘an apology alone should never be enough’

A recent Fair Work decision has been labelled as “disappointing” by a senior lawyer, who warned that employers may...

21 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Sex worker wins ‘decade-long battle’ against debanking discrimination

A recent legal victory in Victoria has provided protection for those in the sex work industry from being unfairly...

03 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Gilbert + Tobin loses total control of Jaguar class action

A judge’s decision to award the Jaguar Land Rover class action to Gilbert + Tobin was found to be “procedurally...

17 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson