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Neil Young, KC, will charge over $25,000 a day for his services in the court fight between Epic Games, Apple and Google. He’s just one of the top silks involved in the 16-week case.
The AFR reports that 18 counsel are appearing in the matter. Other silks appearing include Nick De Young QC, Matthew Darke SC, Cameron Moore SC and Stephen Free SC.
Background to the matter here - Epic Games takes on Apple and Google in Australia over alleged misuse of market power | Apple | The Guardian
HWL Ebsworth chief Juan Martinez dead at 64 [AFR paywall]
Australia's largest legal partnership, HWL Ebsworth, is facing a succession crisis after its dynamic leader Juan Martinez died suddenly from a suspected heart attack, aged 64
Call to cut lawyers’ HECS debts in Alice [The Australian paywall]
Australia’s peak legal body has called on the Albanese government to cut student loans dramatically for lawyers willing to travel to Alice Springs – because of a shortage.
‘Graphic’ porn disrupts Supreme Court trial [Herald Sun paywall]
A Supreme Court hearing was thrown into chaos after a group of rowdy online spectators tuning into Dr Valerie Peers’ trial started broadcasting porn to the courtroom.
Editor’s picks
A new edition of the Qld Bar Association publication ‘Hearsay’ has been released. Below are some articles included in the most recent edition:
a copy of the judgement of Nicholas J can be found here - Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v Telstra Limited [2024] FCA 246
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