<?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.pamelacoward.com.au</link><generator>umbraco</generator><description>Press Releases &amp; Announcements</description><language>en</language><item><title>WA health failed Erin Berg: family launch legal proceedings</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/wa-health-failed-erin-berg-family-launch-legal-proceedings.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/wa-health-failed-erin-berg-family-launch-legal-proceedings.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The family of a mother-of-four Erin Berg who died while in the care of a Perth community mental health service are suing WA Health for its alleged failures to protect Erin who died on May 10, 2008 after flying to Mexico and committing suicide.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Flight Centre workplace bullying case filed in Federal Court</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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>Sensaslim defamation case ends in a no-show</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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>High Court victory in bank fees class action</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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>Record-breaking $200m Centro class action win</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/record-breaking-$200m-centro-class-action-win.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/federal-court-upholds-legal-action-against-qantas.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/maurice-blackburn-website-wins-international-honour--.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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>Asbestos lawyers welcome James Hardie High Court decision </title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/asbestos-lawyers-welcome-james-hardie-high-court-decision-.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/asbestos-lawyers-welcome-james-hardie-high-court-decision-.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today’s High Court decision on James Hardie Industries has been welcomed by Maurice Blackburn lawyers who represent people with asbestos-related diseases.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trilogy retains Maurice Blackburn to start $60m Federal</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/faulty-hips-class-actions-combined.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/federal-court-win-for-workers’-rights.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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>Inquest into death of baby Madamshetty starts Monday</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/inquest-into-death-of-baby-madamshetty-starts-monday.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/inquest-into-death-of-baby-madamshetty-starts-monday.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A coronial inquest into the death of one-month-old Dishita Madamshetty will begin at 10am on Monday 16 April 2012 at the Coroners Court of Victoria at Level 11, 222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. Dishita died on 30 September 2007, after suffering a hypoxic brain injury.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Resolution of Proposed Class Action against Transpacific Industries Group Ltd</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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>Australian asbestos lawyers welcome landmark UK decision</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/australian-asbestos-lawyers-welcome-landmark-uk-decision.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/australian-asbestos-lawyers-welcome-landmark-uk-decision.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A landmark UK Supreme Court decision on asbestos-related disease will give hope to Australians with asbestos-related diseases, says compensation law firm Maurice Blackburn.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Privacy request for couple taking legal action on taser use</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--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>Coroner finds communication breakdown in train line death</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/coroner-finds-communication-breakdown-in-train-line-death.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/coroner-finds-communication-breakdown-in-train-line-death.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A coronial inquiry has found that communication breakdowns between key medical staff and health care facilities preceded the suicide of Coburg man Simon MacQueen, who died from head and neck trauma after being hit by a train on the Upfield line in December 2008.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Maurice Blackburn statement on the death of Lincoln Hall</title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/maurice-blackburn-statement-on-the-death-of-lincoln-hall.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/maurice-blackburn-statement-on-the-death-of-lincoln-hall.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers extends its condolences to the family of mountaineer Lincoln Hall, who died yesterday (20 March, 2012) in Sydney from mesothelioma.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Baby Isabella Diefenbach inquest continues </title><link>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/baby-isabella-diefenbach-inquest-continues-.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.pamelacoward.com.au/news/press-releases--announcements/2012/baby-isabella-diefenbach-inquest-continues-.aspx</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A coronial inquiry into the death of seven-week-old Isabella Diefenbach will resume at Rockhampton Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday 19th March 9.30am). The Inquest began in October 2011 and is due to conclude this week.

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