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$22m in costs under spotlight
Costs of up to $22m in the stolen wages class action have been scrutinised by the FCA, with Mortimer CJ noting among other things that "Shine elected to plan what I consider was the most expensive way that the outreach and registration process and the book build could have been undertaken" - see McDonald v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] FCA 380
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Queensland gas services company Qteq ran cartel, court finds | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
Lendlease whistleblower without a lawyer for June hearing [The Australian paywall]
Lendlease whistleblower Tony Watson needs a lawyer, after the courts knocked back his application for assistance, as he faces down with a high-powered opposition.
Inside the growing push for more drug courts in regional NSW - ABC News
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Top legal talent crowned in best lawyers list [The Australian paywall]
The latest legal rankings are out with one law firm named as the best, and Brisbane rivalling Sydney for talent. See the full lists of this year’s top lawyers and rising stars.
Liam Meagher - Brief Exchange - Apple Podcasts
With experience spanning government, private practice, and the Bar, Liam Meagher has built a strong foundation in law. He joins us in the studio to share his wide-ranging legal experience and provide essential guidance for those starting their legal careers or looking for the next step.
The history behind controversial laws of sacrilege and blasphemy in Australia - ABC News
Debating the Framers of the Constitution on an Easter Cruise - YouTube
This video concerns the Easter cruise on 'The Lucinda' in 1891, where Sir Samuel Griffith, Charles Kingston, Edmund Barton and others worked on the draft of the Constitution of the prospective Commonwealth of Australia.
Opinion | Which of Trump’s Moves Will Survive Legal Challenges? - The New York Times
A date has been set for Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defamation lawsuit!
She’s being sued by Central Land Council boss Lesley Turner, who claims Price defamed him in a media release which called for him to be dismissed from his role
Trial starts on 20 Oct & goes for 7 days (1/2)
— Vaxatious Litigant 💉⚖️👨⚖️ (@ExposingNV)
7:39 AM • Apr 18, 2025
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