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Aug 7, 2025

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HCA hands down 4 decisions

High Court hands down 4 decisions including in Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd v Bartley & Ors [2025] HCA 29 and Kain v R&B Investments Pty Ltd; Ernst & Young (a firm) v R&B Investments Pty Ltd; Shand v R&B Investments Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 28, livestreamed NSWSC hearing today in the matter of Gareth James Ward v Ron Hoenig.

Aug 6, 2025

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Government of the Russian Federation v Commonwealth of Australia

Today the High Court is hearing a matter re the Cth's termination (on "national security" grounds) of the lease of a site in Canberra intended for a new Russian embassy, Gareth Ward expulsion from the NSW Legislative Assembly heads to the NSWSC.

Aug 5, 2025

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Rigg J's reasons re Harbour Bridge protest published

Reasons published in Commissioner of Police (NSW Police Force) v Joshua Lees [2025] NSWSC 858, class action lawyers and litigation funders under the spotlight.

Aug 4, 2025

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Former FWC Deputy President charged

Former Fair Work Commission Senior Deputy President Alan Boulton charged after child abuse material allegedly flashed on screen during lecture, Anne Twomey discusses whether "ban" on under-16s from YouTube is constitutionally valid, Giggle v Tickle FCAFC livestream today.

Aug 1, 2025

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X Corp loses in FCAFC

FCAFC dismisses appeal by X Corp regarding $600k infringement notice issued by the eSafety Commissioner, Bruce Lehrmann Toowoomba rape charges unlikely to go to trial this year.

Jul 31, 2025

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High Court launches new website

HCA launches redesigned website, NSWCCA dismisses Crown sentence appeal in Kristian White matter.

Jul 30, 2025

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Justice Perry on AI and Democracy

Justice Melissa Perry (FCA) delivers speech titled "AI and Democracy: Legal Accountability, Ethical Considerations and Regulatory Challenges Posed by Machine Technologies" at the Inaugural Hellenic Lawyers Congress in Athens.

Jul 29, 2025

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First NACC conviction

The first sentence from a NACC-initiated investigation results in conviction of Sajish Erasery.

Jul 28, 2025

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Susan Crennan AC KC transfers to list of retired counsel

Former High Court judge the Honourable Susan Crennan AC KC transfers from the list of practising counsel to that of retired counsel (but continues to undertake work not requiring a practising certificate), Australian Judicial Officers Association comments on increasing threats against judicial officers.

Jul 25, 2025

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High Court to launch new website

HCA to launch new website at the end of the month, Bell CJ issues statement on judicial wellbeing to mark International Day for Judicial Well-being (25 July).

Jul 24, 2025

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FCAFC handing down DHI22 decision today

Today the Full Court of the Federal Court will hand down its decision in NSD529/2024 DHI22 & Ors v Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. & Ors (re strip searches of Qatar Airway passengers in 2020), Rebekah Giles sued for professional negligence by barrister Gina Edwards.

Jul 23, 2025

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AI hallucination cases database

Damien Charlotin creates AI hallucination cases database with 17 Australian decisions listed so far, hearings conclude in Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission.