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Jul 17, 2025

$130k for graduate lawyers

AFR partnership survey reveals top firms paying up to $130k (incl super) for graduate lawyers, Stewart J orders corrective notice be pinned on Instagram profile and featured on Facebook page in Wertheim v Haddad (No 2) [2025] FCA 820.

Jul 16, 2025

Court of Disputed Returns to consider Bradfield challenge

Gisele Kapterian has lodged a petition with the Court of Disputed Returns challenging the federal election result for the seat of Bradfield, with Professor Emerita Anne Twomey observing that the High Court is likely to refer the matter to the Federal Court.

Jul 15, 2025

FCA decides novel climate change case

Justice Wigney hands down Pabai v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2025] FCA 796, emails between Kyrou J and ART Deputy President Clare Thompson SC regarding Twitter account published.

Jul 14, 2025

A conversation with Dr Annabelle Bennett AC SC

Former FCA judge Annabelle Bennett AC SC appears on latest episode of Lives and Times of the Judges podcast, decision in Pabai Pabai & Anor v Commonwealth of Australia to be handed down by Justice Wigney this afternoon.

Jul 13, 2025

17 ex tempore decisions in a day

Jackman J (FCA) delivers 17 ex tempore decisions in one day in proceedings brought by Sophia McGinn, the Honourable Peter Johnson SC writes article titled "Sovereign citizens: ideology, impacts and judicial responses".

Jul 10, 2025

Supreme Court comments on mushroom trial media interest

VSC issues statement noting that Erin Patterson trial was "the biggest matter media-wise the court has managed in recent history", FCA makes order specifying maximum costs in Rex Patrick Snowy Hydro FOI appeal.

Jul 09, 2025

Former Supreme Court judge accused of sexual harassment

Former NT Supreme Court judge facing sexual harassment allegations, Bruce Lehrmann lodges complaint with Crime and Corruption Commission.

Jul 08, 2025

Chief Justice Gageler on AI

Chief Justice Stephen Gageler discusses AI in interview with the Capital Brief, court dog "swearing-in" ceremony livestream today, and Jon Faine and Julian Webb discuss lawyer wellbeing.

Jul 07, 2025

CPD with Gageler CJ

Piddington Society to host livestreamed event with Gageler CJ, Erin Patterson found guilty and Kyle and Jackie O face possibility of contempt proceedings.

Jul 06, 2025

50% of Moray & Agnew partners women

50% of Moray & Agnew's 120 partners women, Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings to be handed down today, Christian Porter billing $7000/day.

Jul 03, 2025

Justice Meek quotes Goldilocks and Oliver Twist

In Larocca v Alvarez & Marsal Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 687 Meek J weaves in some Goldilocks and Oliver Twist quotes.

Jul 02, 2025

Sofronoff gets up on parliamentary privilege

Justice Abraham rules in favour of Walter Sofronoff on the issue of parliamentary privilege in his litigation with the ACT Integrity Commission, Massar Briggs Law ordered to pay indemnity costs for false citations in court documents generated using AI (see [2025] FCA 731).

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