News: Legal

Out of court settlement reached over father and son drowning at Airlie Beach Lagoon

A multi-million-dollar negligence claim over a 2018 double drowning at the public lagoon at Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays has been settled out of court. Jie Tan, whose husband Yuanwei…

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Apr 13, 2023 Aquatics / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Auckland gym business liquidated days after $31,000 penalty order for unjustly sacking instructor

An Auckland gym business ordered to pay nearly $30,000 to a staff member deemed to have been unjustifiably dismissed has been liquidated just days after the penalty order was handed down.…

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Apr 13, 2023 Finance / Fitness / Legal /

 
 

AFL starts investigations into further racist abuse of four Indigenous players

The AFL’s integrity unit has commenced a probe into racial vilification of four Indigenous players on social media over recent days. Racist slurs have been directed at Charlie…

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Apr 12, 2023 Legal / Sport /

 
 

ARV seminar prepares managers for proposed OH&S (Psychological Health) amendment regulations

Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) has revealed results from its recent hosting of an  industry seminar on Preparing for the Proposed OH&S (Psychological Health) Amendment…

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Apr 11, 2023 Access / Aquatics / Legal / Recreation /

 
 

Western Australian Government releases new Aboriginal cultural heritage law guidelines

The Western Australian Government has released key guidelines to support the State's new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws which aim to provide a balanced approach to the…

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Apr 11, 2023 Culture / Environment / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

Court orders Mindbody founder Rick Stollmeyer to pay US$48 million over breach of duties to shareholders

A Court in the US state of Delaware has ordered former Mindbody Chief Executive Rick Stollmeyer and Vista Capital to pay approximately US$48 million because of Stollmeyer’s breach of…

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Apr 4, 2023 Finance / Fitness / Legal / Technology / Wellness /

 
 

Court of Appeal confirms Christchurch Adventure Park negligent in 2017 Port Hills fires case

The owners of the Christchurch Adventure Park, Leisure Investments NZ Partnership, has lost its appeal against a High Court decision and will now have to pay almost $14 million to the…

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Apr 3, 2023 Attractions / Legal / Safety /

 
 

Report to expose cheating in classifications for Paralympic sport

An investigation by the ABC Four Corners team has revealed that international and Australian Para-athletes are deliberately exaggerating their impairments in a bid to win medals. Due to…

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Apr 3, 2023 Legal / Sport /

 
 

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