Sacked, Struggling Qantas Staff Still Wait for Payments

Irked Qantas judge say court orders 'not like traffic lights in Palermo'

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has expressed frustration over a last-minute bid by Maurice Blackburn to extend the time to make final payments to ex-Qantas workers who were illegally sacked during Covid-19 pandemic, saying he had “no confidence” the payouts would be made. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.Already a subscriber? Username or Email …

Sacked, struggling Qantas staff still wait for payments

Legal delays have prevented workers who were sacked by Australia's largest airline from receiving their share of a...

Judge slams law firm over delayed $120m payout to sacked Qantas workers

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has been handling a $120 million payout that Qantas agreed to pay its illegally sacked workers in 2024, with a judge rebuking the delayed compensation.

Justice Lee blasted Qantas for 1820 illegal sackings. Now he’s turned on the workers’ lawyers

Maurice Blackburn had failed to pay 1820 workers $120 million in compensation on time and asked the court for more time.

Judge Blasts Maurice Blackburn Over Delayed $120M Qantas Payout

Federal Court Justice Michael Lee (pictured) has delivered a blistering rebuke to prominent class action firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, refusing to grant a las