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Chris Dawson appeal judgment to be handed down on Thursday
This Thursday the NSWCCA will hand down its decision in the Chris Dawson matter (which was popularised by the Teachers Pet podcast)
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Daily wrap
Chris Dawson: Convicted wife-killer to learn fate after appeal | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
Former Cranbrook headmaster 'vindicated' after undisclosed settlement with Sydney private school
“Nicholas Sampson engaged high-profile barristers Arthur Moses SC and Sue Chrysanthou SC, and solicitor Rebekah Giles to represent him, before reaching the confidential settlement.”
“As tensions simmer in Canberra over serious criminals keeping their Australian visas, figures show the tribunal that reviews those cases has been increasingly overturning cancellations for years in cases where someone's character is being questioned.”
Tom Goodhead: Meet the man making a $1 billion bet on class actions [AFR paywall]
“Pogust Goodhead plans to launch three class actions by year’s end and a further seven in the next 18 months.”
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A copy of Bruce Lehrmann’s notice of appeal can be found here.
Improving Anti-Corruption Oversight: AB v IBAC and Beyond — Australian Public Law
Steele Hall and two Governor gambits - Anne Twomey - YouTube
International
Top judges quit Hong Kong's court, ex-judge warns rule of law is 'profoundly compromised' - ABC News
Australian judges looking isolated on HK’s top court [AFR paywall]
Some Australian judges don’t share their British peers’ doubts about judicial independence in Hong Kong since the mainland’s tough national security laws.
The rule of law in Hong Kong is in grave danger - Lord Sumpton
5th Circuit scraps plans to adopt AI rule after lawyers object | Reuters
The High Court will tomorrow hear the appeal in Morgan & Ors v McMillan Investment Holdings Pty Ltd & Anor hcourt.gov.au/assets/registr…
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
5:58 AM • Jun 11, 2024
NZ case about the courts’ ability to suppress information relating to a criminal proceeding on the basis that publishing that information would be likely to endanger someone’s safety; the appellant is a judge.
1/2— Australian Criminal Law (@CriminalLawAus)
4:28 AM • Jun 11, 2024
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