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Class Actions in Focus: Defining Decisions in 2025 and Trends to Watch
Over 1,000 class actions filed, $1.5 billion in settlements, and a landmark Robodebt settlement that made history. 2025 was a milestone year for class actions in Australia, and 2026 is shaping up to be just as consequential. Our class actions experts unpack some key developments and trend themes in their latest article – Class Actions in Focus: Defining Decisions in 2025 and Trends to Watch. The paper outlines notable decisions ...
Landmark case found against the EPL claimant seeking $55M for the dismissal ruining his life
By: Rosemary Marando and Caitilin Watson Roohizadegan v Technology One Ltd (No 6) [2025] FCA 1619 At a glance The Federal Court has overturned a previous $5.2M ruling, dismissing Mr Roohizadegan’s General Protections claim after a six‑year litigation battle. The Court found the dismissal was due to performance, not disability, alleged workplace rights, or incentive entitlements. The decision is expected to influence future General Protections claims, reducing speculative filings and resetting ...
Meet the team building our Cyber, Data and Technology Advisory practice
We are delighted to welcome Matt O'Keefe, Josh Simonis and Jonty Butler to Wotton Kearney's new Cyber, Data and Technology (CDT) Advisory practice. Matt recently joined as Head of Advisory – Cyber, Data and Technology, bringing more than 25 years' experience advising boards and executive teams across Asia Pacific, and is joined by Josh as Director, and Jonty as Consultant, both formerly part of Deloitte's cyber practice. The team ...