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Supreme Court comments on mushroom trial media interest

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.

Former Supreme Court judge accused of sexual harassment

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.

Chief Justice Gageler on AI

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.

CPD with Gageler CJ

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.

50% of Moray & Agnew partners women

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.

Justice Meek quotes Goldilocks and Oliver Twist

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.

Sofronoff gets up on parliamentary privilege

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).

Which courts and judges are fastest?

Which courts and judges are fastest?

The Australian Financial Review compiles data on 10 years of commercial judgments from the NSWSC, VSC and FCA and compares the time taken to deliver judgments by individual judges and the courts as a whole.

Erin Patterson jury to be sequestered

Erin Patterson jury to be sequestered

The jury in Erin Patterson murder trial will be sequestered for their deliberations, Top private firm for Legal Aid NSW raked in $1.6m in the 23/24 financial year.

Dyson Heydon associate speaks out

Dyson Heydon associate speaks out

Former Dyson Heydon associate Rachael Patterson Collins writes article titled "I was among this disgraced judge’s victims. Attempts to honour him are an insult", Bret Walker SC Dural caravan inquiry advice made public.

NSWCCA livestream today

NSWCCA livestream today

NSWCCA to livestream appeal in R v Kristian White, David McBride lodges HCA special leave application, urgent application for injunction to thwart John Pesutto bailout results in stern words from Justice Michael McDonald.

$1000 an hour for Maurice Blackburn lawyers

$1000 an hour for Maurice Blackburn lawyers

Charge-out rates for Maurice Blackburn and Slater + Gordon lawyers revealed in Stallard v Treasury Wine Estates Limited [2025] VSC 368, Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2) [2025] FCA 669 handed down by Rangiah J.

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