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“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.”
“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.
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 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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