Complaints against former DPP dismissed

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Daily wrap  

• Bar drops 11 Drumgold misconduct complaints [The Australian paywall]

  The ACT Bar Association has found there is ‘no reasonable likelihood’ that former chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold could be found guilty of professional misconduct.
   

• Bruce Lehrmann unemployable and may need to go on OnlyFans ‘or something silly like that’ to make money, lawyer tells court | Defamation law (Australia) | The Guardian
   

  • Bruce Lehrmann's lawyer says Network Ten's demand for security costs in appeal amounts to bullying - ABC News
     

• Court orders review of Gender Queer book’s classification after challenge by Australian rightwing activist | Australia news | The Guardian
   

  • Gaynor v Minister for Communications [2024] FCA 1186
     

• Alleged Pinochet agent turned Bondi nanny Adriana Rivas launches last-ditch appeal in Federal Court to block extradition to Chile | Australian foreign policy | The Guardian
   

• Deeming v Pesutto: MP told to ‘move in with Pauline Hanson’ after rally gatecrashed by neo-Nazis, court hears | Victoria | The Guardian
   

• Action over ‘shonky’ car loans kicks off against Westpac, Macquarie [SMH paywall]

  The class action alleges the two banks engaged in predatory lending practices that stung consumers with unfair high-interest loans.
   

  • Background on the class action can be found here - Car loan flex commission class actions | Maurice Blackburn
     

• Guy Sebastian’s former manager Titus Day spent more than $1 fighting allegations he defrauded the pop star | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
   

• Treasury Wine to pay $65m to settle class action
   

• Australia urged to follow New Zealand's lead and reform medical negligence laws - ABC News
   

Editor’s picks

• Inaugural ceremonial sitting of the Administrative Review Tribunal | Our ministers – Attorney-General’s portfolio
   

• Justice Lee - Arguably the best-known judge - The Australian Law Student Podcast - Apple Podcasts

  Described in the Australian Financial Review as "Arguably the best-known judge in the land", Ollie sits down with Federal Court Justice Michael Lee to explore his distinguished career. From his early days as a barrister to his role as a Federal Court judge, Justice Michael Lee shares key moments that shaped his career, offering insights into essential skills for aspiring barristers. He also reflects on his favourite law school subjects, the role of literature and film in his life, and the advice that has guided him through his legal journey.

   

• A suite of NT bail changes known as Declan's Law is set to pass parliament. What will it do? - ABC News
   

• Data Sharing Agreements: Contracting Personal Information in the Digital Age - Shiri Krebs and Lyria Bennett Moses - Melbourne University Law Review
   

• Privacy reforms: a closer look at the proposed statutory tort of invasion of privacy | Clayton Utz
   

• Guide to drafting arbitration clauses - Corrs Chambers Westgarth
   

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