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Cyber, Data and Technology APAC Bulletin – Issue 15
Authors: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Stephen Morrissey, Christy Mellifont, Lana Remedi, Leah Mooney, Joseph Fitzgerald, Matt O'Keefe, Sorawat Wongkaweepairot, Pippa Austin, Gavin Davies, James Stavridis, Katie Kyung, Jorge Nicholas, Amanda Tai, Melissa Er, Nuttida Doungwirote, Josh Simonis, Rebekah Maxton, Olivija Radinovic, Anke Joubert, Stefanie Constance, Ilias Tsirogiannis, Phoebe Nikolaou, Miles McConway, Kayleigh Maxwell, Danyon Soligo, Emily McCullough, Olive Huang, Jonty Butler, Alyssa Martino, Maree Pasvanis, Kay Chan and Ariella Tracton ...
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 ...
Patrick Thompson: Meet the Partner trusted to handle Government’s most sensitive claims
We recently caught up with Patrick Thompson, Partner at Wotton Kearney, to learn more about his story and what drives his work. Pat has built a career at the intersection of public sector law and complex claims management, representing Government agencies through matters that are rarely simple – from coronial inquests and abuse claims to class actions brought against prominent Government institutions. In this Q&A, Pat reflects on what drew ...