Mar 4, 2025
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Appeal by jailed former military lawyer David McBride was heard by the ACTCA yesterday, High Court releases its first bulletin of the year.
Mar 3, 2025
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Allianz's $16m fine a lesson on the value of briefing external lawyers, with Rothman J observing it was ironic that the $16m fine could have been avoided if $30k was spent on external lawyers - see [2025] NSWSC 127
Feb 28, 2025
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High Court hands down its decision in KMD v CEO (Department of Health NT) & Ors [2025] HCA 4, Mortimer CJ speaks on the peaks and pitfalls of court livestreams
Feb 27, 2025
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Findings of a review into sexual assault cases brought by the NSW ODPP, which was prompted by criticisms from the judiciary, have been released .
Feb 26, 2025
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At Senate Estimates it has been revealed that the ABC has spent over $1.1m on external lawyers to defend the Antoinette Lattouf unfair dismissal processings
Feb 25, 2025
In CQO23 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 97 Needham J considers finding by Judge Vasta that it was “objectively rather unusual” to celebrate a child’s birth later in the evening.
Feb 24, 2025
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Slate + Gordon deals with the fallout from email ostensibly sent by outgoing Chief People Officer Mari Ruiz-Matthyssen, magistrate prevents use of reports by climate expert as part of activists "sudden or extraordinary emergency” defence
Feb 21, 2025
The eighth Annual Report of the Law Council of Australia's Equitable Briefing Policy reveals women barristers received 31% of briefs reported by Briefing Entities, Lee J speaks on antisemitism
Feb 20, 2025
Blind woman takes Uber to court over alleged breaches of discrimination laws, Geoffrey Watson SC and William Partlett discuss NACC decision to reopen Robodebt referrals
Feb 19, 2025
NACC independent reconsideration delegate Geoffrey Nettle AC KC decides NACC will investigate the 6 referrals it received from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme.
Feb 18, 2025
Pseudolaw reportedly clogging up Australian courts, Richard Niall welcome ceremony this morning.
Feb 17, 2025
A profile piece on Higgins SC reveals 1980s California law drama "LA Law" was part of her inspiration to become a lawyer