Amber Harrison hires Julian Burnside QC, lodges Fair Work claim.
Surprise legal move by Amber Harrison as she makes good on her threat to sue Seven West Media.
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The legal battle between Seven West Media and Tim Worner’s former lover Amber Harrison headed back to the NSW Supreme Court today, with high-profile barrister Julian Burnside, QC, now representing her as she makes good on her threat to sue.
Harrison is the subject of a temporary gag order by SWM but Burnside has now filed an adverse action claim under the Commonwealth Fair Work Act.
It is expected to claim that her employment was unlawfully terminated in 2014 or she was otherwise discriminated against or injured in her employment.
The court heard Harrison also claims the company breached an implied term of contract to keep and maintain a safe system of work.
But he urged the court to switch the case to the Federal Court because Harrison’s cross-claim relates to “substantial issues” under the Fair Work Act.
Justice John Sackar said he was inclined to agree because the NSW Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction for Fair Work matters.
But Counsel for Seven, David Thomas, said his client wanted the Fair Work matter struck out of the cross claim.
The case is scheduled for a hearing in July but this could change if the matter switches to the Federal Court. A hearing on Seven’s request to strike out Harrison’s claim under the Fair Work Act has been set down for April 6.
There is speculation Burnside QC is acting pro-bono for Amber Harrison.
Meanwhile she has resumed tweeting, despite the order preventing her from revealing confidential details about her time with Seven and CEO Tim Worner.
https://twitter.com/_Amber_Harrison/status/842501818470998016
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Maybe Seven will have to reopen their thorough and comprehensive internal investigation.
Lawyers at 10 paces.
And here come the Channel Seven stooges to defame her in comments. Ready, set, go.
David will she speak to 60minutes, that’ll b a must watch ep for sure
I thought she was broke?
There is speculation Burnside QC is acting pro-bono for Amber Harrison.
she probably is broke.
Has she not admitted to misuse of the company credit card which is essentially classified as stealing from the company? How is that not grounds for termination on its own?