Tesla has opposed appointing an independent referee to a class action against the electric vehicle company in the Federal Court of Australia, arguing the technical aspects of the case make one irrelevant. 
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Tesla Says Class Action Doesn't Warrant Independent Referee

By Esther Linder

Tesla has opposed appointing an independent referee to a class action against the electric vehicle company in the Federal Court of Australia, arguing the technical aspects of the case make one irrelevant. 

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Rio Tinto HR Staff Allege Discrimination In Fair Work Suit

By Esther Linder

Rio Tinto has been hit with a discrimination suit from four staff members in the mining company's human resources team, according to a Fair Work claim filed with the Federal Court of Australia in Perth.

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ASIC Sues CBA Over $8.5M In Alleged Hidden CommBiz Fees

By Harlan Ockey

ASIC is suing the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in the Federal Court of Australia, alleging the bank charged tens of thousands CommBiz customers $8.5million in undisclosed fees, according to a statement on Thursday.

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Shell Keeps Privilege Over Whistleblower Disclosure Docs

By Harlan Ockey

The Queensland Supreme Court dismissed Thursday a bid by a Shell whistleblower to cancel the energy giant's privilege claims over 68 documents, ruling that the Corporations Act did not bar the company from sharing a whistleblower's identity with its lawyers.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Cotton On Pays $19.8K Over Delayed Injury Reports

By Emma Knuckey

Fashion retailer Cotton On has paid $19,800 in penalties after allegedly failing to report serious injuries linked to jeans and a Christmas snow globe sold by its Supre and Typo brands within the two-day legal deadline, the competition watchdog said on Thursday.

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LITIGATION

ASIC Seeks $5.41m Telstra Super Fine For Complaint Delays

By Garry West

ASIC urged the Federal Court of Australia on Thursday to fine Telstra Super $5.41 million for systemic failures to respond to member complaints within statutory deadlines, while the fund argued no penalty was warranted because the breaches were not deliberate. 

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Comic Wins Privacy Appeal Over Insurer's Gig Surveillance

By Garry West

An injured worker won an appeal against Insurance and Care NSW after a panel found that the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales erred in reviewing the state insurer's handling of her health information under privacy laws.

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PEOPLE

Clifford Chance Taps Holding Redlich Capital Partner

By Olivia Thomson

Clifford Chance said Wednesday that it has taken on Andrew Stone from Holding Redlich for its private capital practice, marking the firm's 11th partner hire in that area in 2026.

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Macpherson Kelley Adds Norman Waterhouse Lawyer Smith

By Olivia Thomson

Macpherson Kelley has appointed former Norman Waterhouse partner Lincoln Smith as a principal lawyer of its employment, safety and migration team in Adelaide, the law firm announced on Wednesday.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Banco Chambers

Clifford Chance

DLA Piper

Holding Redlich

Tenth Floor Chambers

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Australian Securities Exchange

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

LinkedIn Corp.

Macquarie Group Ltd.

Peckham Inc.

Rio Tinto Group

Tesla Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Australian Securities and Investments Commission