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Barristers debate wearing legal robes at religious ceremonies [The Australian paywall]
The Victorian Bar has discussed whether judges, magistrates and lawyers should end the wearing of their robes at religious ceremonies to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
No chance of settlement in Deeming, Pesutto defamation battle [Herald Sun paywall]
Moira Deeming’s defamation case against Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto is all but certain to go to trial with the parties unable to reach a settlement, it can be revealed.
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17 members have been appointed to the AAT, comprising one Senior Member and 16 Members. The appointees will begin their terms at the AAT on 30 September 2024 and will transition to the ART when it commences.
20 members have been appointed to the ART, comprising 7 Senior Members and 13 General Members. The appointees will begin their terms once the ART commences.
BODDICE JA: Mr Wood, I have made my decision. Adjourn the court.
APPLICANT: You have made the decision to murder me.
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SAVE OUR STRATHBOGIE FOREST v SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION & ANOR
Justices Moshinsky, Charlesworth & Kennett will conduct a hearing in this matter, 20 August 2024 at 10:15am AEST.
View the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca
— #Federal Court of Australia (#@fedcourtau)
4:55 AM • Aug 19, 2024
Special leave hearing tomorrow in Crupi 'before the Full Court': hcourt.gov.au/assets/registr…
'Full Court' is @HighCourtofAus-speak for '2 or more' justices. Under the current special leave process, it would be a bench of 3.
— #Jeremy Gans (#@jeremy_gans)
6:31 AM • Aug 19, 2024
Latest CA decisions of interest bulletin includes: NSWCA on breach of fiduciary duties, medical practitioners, proprietary estoppel; WASCA on judicial review; HKCFA on mental incapacity; UKPC on judicial review. See:
— #NSW Supreme Court (#@NSWSupCt)
1:55 AM • Aug 19, 2024
“A Jones v Dunkel submission would see Senator Reynolds’ legal team argue Ms Higgins was in a position to give evidence and did not have a “reasonable excuse” not to. Therefore, Senator Reynolds’ evidence should be preferred.”:
Not quite ‘preferred’…
— #Jeremy Gans (#@jeremy_gans)
11:06 AM • Aug 19, 2024
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