<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Press Releases &amp; Announcements</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au</link><generator>umbraco</generator><description>Press Releases &amp; Announcements</description><language>en</language><item><title>Flight Centre workplace bullying case filed in Federal Court</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/flight-centre-workplace-bullying-case-filed-in-federal-court.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/flight-centre-workplace-bullying-case-filed-in-federal-court.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of the country’s leading travel agencies is at the centre of a case of corporate workplace bullying, with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers today filing action against Flight Centre in the
Federal Court.


]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>High Court victory in bank fees class action</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/high-court-victory-in-bank-fees-class-action.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/high-court-victory-in-bank-fees-class-action.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The High Court of Australia today agreed to expedite an appeal by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers regarding a Federal Court ruling against group members made in December, in respect of some of the fees ANZ Bank would have to defend in the nationwide class action series against bank exception fees.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sensaslim defamation case ends in a no-show</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/sensaslim-defamation-case-ends-in-a-no-show.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/sensaslim-defamation-case-ends-in-a-no-show.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The defamation case filed by Peter O’Brien, a former director of Sensaslim Australia Pty Ltd, against Dr Ken Harvey, received a final nail in the coffin today, with the Supreme Court of Queensland dismissing Mr O'Brien's case and awarding costs against him.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Record-breaking $200m Centro class action win</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/record-breaking-$200m-centro-class-action-win.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/record-breaking-$200m-centro-class-action-win.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the largest court case in Australia this year, Maurice Blackburn and IMF (Australia) have secured a major victory for Centro shareholders with an in-principle agreement to deliver a $200 million payout to ending the long-running case.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Federal Court upholds legal action against QANTAS</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/federal-court-upholds-legal-action-against-qantas.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/federal-court-upholds-legal-action-against-qantas.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers secured a significant victory in the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia today, with the court finding that QANTAS management had unlawfully coerced an engineer into withdrawing a complaint over staff conditions.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Maurice Blackburn website wins international honour  </title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/maurice-blackburn-website-wins-international-honour--.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/maurice-blackburn-website-wins-international-honour--.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ National law firm Maurice Blackburn’s campaign-style website www.wefightforfair.com.au has been recognised in the 2012 Webby awards.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trilogy retains Maurice Blackburn to start $60m Federal</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/trilogy-retains-maurice-blackburn-to-start-$60m-federal.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/trilogy-retains-maurice-blackburn-to-start-$60m-federal.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Class action law firm Maurice Blackburn has today filed a claim in the Federal Court in Sydney against directors and officers of the former ASX listed City Pacific Ltd, Philip Sullivan, Stephen McCormick, Ian Donaldson, Thomas Swan and Peter Trathen.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toyota to face legal action over unfair dismissals</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/toyota-to-face-legal-action-over-unfair-dismissals.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/toyota-to-face-legal-action-over-unfair-dismissals.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has filed Federal Court action today on behalf of sacked Toyota workers, to reinstate a number of those it claims were subjected to targeted and unlawful discrimination in the recent job cuts at the car company’s Altona plant.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Faulty hips class actions combined</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/faulty-hips-class-actions-combined.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/faulty-hips-class-actions-combined.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two class action law firms, Shine Lawyers and Maurice Blackburn, have agreed to join forces to jointly conduct a class action in the Federal Court in Sydney for over 1000 victims of defective hip implants.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Federal Court win for workers’ rights</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/federal-court-win-for-workers’-rights.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/federal-court-win-for-workers’-rights.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a landmark decision today, the Full Court of the Federal Court unanimously backed a Fair Work Australia decision that members of the Transport Workers’ Union were entitled to take protected industrial action against employers refusing to bargain with them for a collective agreement.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bankwest customers take class action on unfair fees</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/bankwest-customers-take-class-action-on-unfair-fees.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/bankwest-customers-take-class-action-on-unfair-fees.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Western Australians have joined the country’s biggest series of class actions to fight against unfair bank fees, with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers today filing a further claim in the Federal Court against Bankwest on behalf of more than 6,500 customers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Resolution of Proposed Class Action against Transpacific Industries Group Ltd</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/resolution-of-proposed-class-action-against-transpacific-industries-group-ltd.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/resolution-of-proposed-class-action-against-transpacific-industries-group-ltd.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maurice Blackburn announced on 10 April 2012 that it had concluded its initial pre-proceedings discussions with Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (TPI) in relation to a proposed securities class action funded by IMF (Australia) Ltd against TPI on behalf of certain investors who acquired TPI shares in the period between 29 August 2007 and 16 February 2009.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Privacy request for couple taking legal action on taser use</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/privacy-request-for-couple-taking-legal-action-on-taser-use.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/privacy-request-for-couple-taking-legal-action-on-taser-use.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maurice Blackburn Perth managing principal Phil Gleeson, who is representing two West Australians who were tasered by police and are now taking court action, has requested privacy for his clients.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Flood Commission findings boost class action prospects</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/flood-commission-findings-boost-class-action-prospects.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/flood-commission-findings-boost-class-action-prospects.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Lawyers for the victims of the 2011 flood downstream of Wivenhoe Dam have welcomed the findings of the Commission of Inquiry, released today.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dodgy directors continue to diddle staff and investors</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/dodgy-directors-continue-to-diddle-staff-and-investors.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/dodgy-directors-continue-to-diddle-staff-and-investors.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dodgy directors of failed companies owing people money are laughing in the face of current Commonwealth laws, leaving staff and creditors out of pocket and with nowhere to turn.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Maurice Blackburn responds to final Floods Commission report</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/maurice-blackburn-responds-to-final-floods-commission-report.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/maurice-blackburn-responds-to-final-floods-commission-report.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Class action law firm Maurice Blackburn will hold a media conference in Brisbane on Friday 16 March, 2012 following the release of the final report of the Floods Commission of Inquiry.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Federal laws on nuclear waste have no impact on Muckaty legal challenge</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/new-federal-laws-on-nuclear-waste-have-no-impact-on-muckaty-legal-challenge.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/new-federal-laws-on-nuclear-waste-have-no-impact-on-muckaty-legal-challenge.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maurice Blackburn lawyers say the passage of the <em>National Radioactive Waste Management Bill</em> today will not affect the Federal court challenge over the nuclear waste dump at Muckaty near Tennant Creek.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Flood of insurance complaints expected to flow</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/flood-of-insurance-complaints-expected-to-flow.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/flood-of-insurance-complaints-expected-to-flow.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Residents of flood affected towns are being urged to make sure they get their full entitlements from insurance companies as they work to rebuild their homes and lives after the devastating floods ravaging towns across Australia.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toni Hoffman settles claim for compensation</title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/toni-hoffman-settles-claim-for-compensation.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/toni-hoffman-settles-claim-for-compensation.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maurice Blackburn lawyers has reached a confidential settlement with Qld Health on behalf of Toni Hoffman intensive care nurser manager at Bundaberg Hospital.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Public meetings to explain potential floods class action </title><link>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/public-meetings-to-explain-potential-floods-class-action-.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.mauriceblackburnqld.com.au/news/press-releases-and-announcements/2012/public-meetings-to-explain-potential-floods-class-action-.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Flood victims in South East Qld will get the chance to hear from class action lawyers and the litigation funder IMF at a series of public meetings to be held next week. ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>
