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From global trends to regulatory reality: regulatory and risk implications of climate change
By: Amanda Beattie, Charu Stevenson and Zoe Jones Overview In the first two articles in this series (here and here), we examined the rapid expansion of climate-related litigation globally and traced how those international developments are reshaping the Australian litigation landscape. Climate litigation is no longer confined to environmental approvals or public law challenges, but increasingly engages corporate governance, disclosure obligations and consumer protection frameworks. This third article in our ...
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 ...
Books, community, and impact: WK’s support of ‘from me NZ’ in Papua New Guinea
Wotton Kearney is proud to have helped establish a classroom library at Sanofi Primary School in Kainantu, Papua New Guinea – supporting children in a rural community with their first real access to books and literacy resources. For the past few years, WK has worked closely with from me NZ, a not-for-profit dedicated to literacy and education for children in rural Papua New Guinea, supporting through book donation drives, quiz ...