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Nov 28, 2024

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Appeal filed by Pauline Hanson

Pauline Hanson is appealing the decision of Stewart J in Faruqi v Hanson [2024] FCA 1264 in which it was found that tweet by Hanson telling Mehreen Faruqi to "piss off back to Pakistan" was unlawful under s 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

Nov 27, 2024

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UNSW academics to study jury deliberation

UNSW academics Professor Jill Hunter and Professor Richard Kemp have received a $640k Australian Research Council Discovery Projects grant to study jury deliberation, Victorian government announces anti-vilification laws (Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024)

Nov 26, 2024

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Judge breached duty of disclosure while DPP

Justice Elizabeth Fullerton has handed down her decision in the Tony Mokbel matter, finding Justice Champion breached duty of disclosure while DPP.

Nov 25, 2024

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Judge says wait time for NSW trial "intolerable"

In Emmett Sheard matter NSWDC judge Peter McGrath says "It is intolerable in a civilised society that Australia claims to be, that someone presumed innocent should have to wait two-and-a-half years before their guilt is determined"

Nov 22, 2024

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NSWSC issues AI practice note

Chief Justice of New South Wales Andrew Bell has issued a practice note re the use of generative AI, the Federal Court appeal for the matter involving WA Magistrate Catherine Crawford is being heard today.

Nov 21, 2024

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Magistrates to be called judges in NSW

NSW Local Court magistrates will be known as judges under proposed amendments to the Local Court Act 2007a, Anne Twomey weighs in on the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024

Nov 20, 2024

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Geoffrey Watson SC weighs in on Lehrmann saga

Geoffrey Watson SC presents MCPD on "The Saga of Lehrmann, Sofronoff and Drumgold", Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind finds that Bunnings interfered with the privacy of the individuals.

Nov 19, 2024

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Keane AC KC on Sir Gerard Brennan

A recording has been published online of the Hon Patrick Keane's lecture titled "Sir Gerard Brennan Constrained Compassion", solicitor Bryan Wrench acting for Alan Jones, Cosgriff Lawyers 4 day work week trial a success.

Nov 18, 2024

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Gleeson SC got NACC call-up

Former Cth Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC got call-up for NACC Robodebt reconsideration (but offer subsequently rescinded), Paul Brereton talks at the National Public Sector Governance Forum, legislation for "once in a generation electoral reform" to be introduced today.

Nov 15, 2024

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Justice Geason sentenced

Conviction recorded for Justice Gregory Geason, GMP Law (Gerard Malouf & Partners) lodges class action against Coles and Woolworths in the Federal Court, High Court to hear The King v ZT

Nov 14, 2024

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High Court Whisperer on a hot streak

High Court hands down 3 decisions, with Bret Walker SC successful in 2/2. High Court rules that doctrine of vicarious liability does not extend to a relationship which is neither one of employment nor “true agency” in Bird v DP (a pseudonym) [2024] HCA 41.

Nov 13, 2024

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Justice Geason to resign

Lawyer for Justice Geason indicates that he will resign from the Tasmanian Supreme Court, Herbert Smith Freehills proposes merger with American firm Kramer Levin, Justices John Bond and Samuel Doyle take part in Supreme Court of Queensland’s Judicial Exchange Program.