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Oct 9, 2024

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FCA orders $100m in penalties

Qantas ordered to pay $100m in penalties by FCA in case brought by ACCC, new refugee class action, concerns about Legal Aid NT service cuts

Oct 8, 2024

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Former CJ appointed to Dubai court

Both Robert French and Wayne Martin appointed to Dubai International Financial Centre Court, defamation trial delayed by man with eggs, NSW 2024 Senior Counsel statistics released

Oct 4, 2024

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NSW Senior Counsel appointments announced today

Silk appointments to be announced today, Lawyer X and Deeming/Pesutto trials continue, Giggle for Girls appeals

Oct 3, 2024

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Lawyer X gives evidence from secret location

Nicola Gobbo has started giving evidence in her civil trial against the State of Victoria, Legal Aid NT facing funding shortfall, legal AI use case report released

Oct 2, 2024

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Lawyer X civil trial continues

Nicola Gobbo civil trial continue in VSC, police commissioner to make Supreme Court application to prohibit pro-Palestinian protests in Sydney, Allens partners with Draftable

Oct 1, 2024

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Nicola Gobbo (Lawyer X) trial kicks off

Nicola Gobbo's civil claim against the State of Victoria commences before Richard J, Deeming v Pesutto continues, appeal by Cleo Smith abductor unsuccessful

Sep 30, 2024

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Deeming v Pesutto continues today

Live streamed Deeming v Pesutto defamation trial continues today, throwback to judge giving jury directions using gravy ladle story, Mona wins TASC appeal

Sep 27, 2024

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Bell CJ bites back at Jackman J

Judges continue to disagree in relation to the use of "words to the following effect", "equality and wellbeing" proposed as a new CPD category for barristers, juror offers to "do a deal" with other jurors

Sep 26, 2024

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Gageler CJ on constitutional scholarship

Gageler writes about scholars who explore the "Australianness" of the Constitution, record greenwashing pecuniary penalty imposed by FCA against Vanguard, party released from Hearne v Street obligations in relation to e-book titled “Sexual Chronicles of a Psychopath"

Sep 25, 2024

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6 min read

Powerbrokers in the law

AFR names its top 5 powerbrokers in the law, study conducted on performance of generative artificial intelligence vs. law students in criminal law exams, Dentons CEO Doug Stipanicev in hot water

Sep 24, 2024

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AI Mock trial to be run in Sydney

AI mock trial to be run at SXSW Sydney, ACCC alleges Woolworths and Coles mislead consumers through discount pricing claims, Save the Children Australia refused special leave to appeal

Sep 23, 2024

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Gleeson J discusses self-doubt

Gleeson J gives 2024 Minds Count Foundation annual lecture, special leave application today in Save the Children Australia v Minister for Home Affairs, bill introduced seeking to override Miller v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2024] HCA 13