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Juror discharged for entering court complex with knife

In of R v Kanbut [2025] NSWDC 83 two jurors were discharged, one for entering the court complex with a folding knife, and the other for approaching the judge's associate at a social venue and seeking "to engage her in conversation with some persistence".

Wilkinson files submissions in Lehrmann appeal

Lisa Wilkinson has filed submissions in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal which argue Lehrmann was not denied natural justice or procedural fairness.

Lawyer X scandal back in the headlines

Tony Mokbel, who was previously represented by Nicola Gobbo (Lawyer X), has been granted bail, with the VSCA noting Mokbel "has a very strong case that his convictions in the Quills, Orbital and Magnum matters should be quashed”.

What's Justice Lee's golf handicap

Justice Lee off to watch the 2025 Masters at August National, VIC Magistrates Court considering cuts of up to 25% of backroom staff, Austlii completes its Seminal Case Files project.

HCA hands down 4 decisions

High Court hands down 4 decisions, new Aus law podcast "The Elephant in the Courtroom" (hosted by Sydney barristers Nick Hogan and Awais Ahmad), Stephen Free SC appointed to NSWCA.

Sofronoff FCA matter has first hearing

Walter Sofronoff's challenge to the findings of the ACT Integrity Commission was in the FCA yesterday, with Justice Abraham listing the matter for a hearing on 20 May 2025 re the issue of parliamentary privilege.

FCAFC to hear BRS application

FCAFC likely to hear application by Ben Roberts-Smith to reopen his defamation appeal after case management hearing before Justice Perram yesterday.

Hearing in Ben Roberts-Smith matter this morning

This morning there will be a case management hearing in the FCA re BRS' application in his defamation appeal to rely on additional evidence and amend his grounds of appeal, Clive Palmer unsuccessful in the FCA.

Court file leak investigations ongoing

Investigations ongoing into data breach which resulted in 9000 files from NSW online registry being accessed, Ben Roberts-Smith seeks to reopen appeal, the Hon. Elizabeth Hollingworth appears on William and Lonsdale - Lives in the Law podcast.

Do judges only work on business days?

In Australian Investment & Development Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2025] VSCA 47, the VSCA slaps down "fatuous" submission that judge failed to give independent consideration to matter because judgment was delivered "eight business days" after trial.

VSC rules in favour of Mokbel's lawyer

Justice Gray of the Victorian Supreme Court has granted a stay on the suspension of Sarah Tricarico's practising certificate.

Bret Walker SC appears for Qatar Airways

Bret Walker SC appears for Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C in FCAFC appeal relating to strip search of passengers

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