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Chris Dawson HCA appeal
Chris Dawson has lodged a High Court appeal against his murder conviction, Lattouf v ABC continues.
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Wife killer in High Court appeal [The Australian paywall]
Convicted wife killer Chris Dawson has asked the High Court to quash his murder conviction and order a new trial, claiming he suffered a ‘significant forensic disadvantage’.
ASIC claims Star directors ‘merely ornaments’ in flood of warnings [AFR paywall]
Lawyers acting for the corporate regulator alleged former directors and executives repeatedly ignored signs of money laundering at the company’s casinos.
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“The Honourable Chief Justice Richard Niall (@SCVSupremeCourt) is looking for a legally qualified individual to be one of his [two] Associates.”
Applications close 23 Feb.
jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobtools/jncus…
— Dr Paul McGorrery (@paulmcgorrery)
4:03 AM • Feb 11, 2025
The High Court will tomorrow hear the appeal in Forestry Corporation of New South Wales v South East Forest Rescue Incorporated ICN9894030 hcourt.gov.au/assets/registr…
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
4:37 AM • Feb 11, 2025
Federal Court case (not yet heard) challenges validity of s 18C, Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), to extent it would apply to "speeches in response to requests from the Islamic community to provide sermons which address the war in Gaza": IFPC & s 116
fedcourt.gov.au/services/acces…— Australian Constitutional Law (@ConstitLawAus)
4:46 AM • Feb 11, 2025
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