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‘Horrified’: Jacinta Allan slams ruling on contraceptive device [Herald Sun paywall]
Premier Jacinta Allan has lashed a judge’s ruling over a contraceptive device after he dismissed thousands of Australian women’s claims of severe pain from the device as “far from compelling”.
Channel 7 wins appeal against Jarryd Hayne supporter Mina Greiss over report he spat at alleged rape complainant | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
[19] …One can spit “towards” or “in the direction of” someone while being unable to physically convey the saliva expectorated to the body of the object of one’s disgust or contempt.
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A very, lets say, ambitious, complaint against Justice Rofe (FCA) has been dismissed. We couldn’t find the reasons published online but there is a twitter thread here which provides a summary. In dismissing the complaint it appears Mortimer CJ gave the lawyers who made the complaint a lashing, going as far to say “[t]hose contentions are so misconceived that it is difficult to understand how qualified lawyers could possibly have considered s 15(1AA) of the FCA Act could extend to exercises of judicial power."
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‘Embarrassing’: Kings Counsel back in vogue [The Mercury paywall]
Tasmanian lawyers recognised as Senior Counsel will next month have the choice to be called King's Counsel – a move described by one prominent barrister as “anachronistic and embarrassing”.
Another Corrs partner follows rebel group to KWM [AFR paywall]
Corrs property partner Lizzie Knight will follow seven Corrs partners to King & Wood Mallesons, becoming the latest to move between the two major firms.
If you're over AI chatter, this episode is a refreshing change. Join Dr. Armin Alimardani as he unpacks the quirks of generative AI, from its courtroom potential to its laughable flubs like miscounting "R"s in "strawberry." A sharp, humorous look at the tech shaping our future, with insights for legal professionals and sceptics alike.
VID1023/2023 - MOIRA DEEMING v JOHN PESUTTO
Justice O'Callaghan will deliver judgment in this matter tomorrow, 12 December at 10:15am AEDT.
To observe the hearings remotely, you can access the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca #livestream #auslaw #judgment
— #Federal Court of Australia (#@fedcourtau)
3:00 AM • Dec 11, 2024
The High Court will tomorrow hear the matter of MZJP v Director-General of Security & Anor hcourt.gov.au/assets/registr…
— #High Court of Australia (#@HighCourtofAus)
5:46 AM • Dec 11, 2024
NSD1590/2012 - Kathryn Gill & Ors v Ethicon Sarl & Ors
Justice Lee will conduct a case management hearing in this matter tomorrow, 12 December 2024 at 10:15am AEDT.
To observe the hearing remotely, you can access the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca #auslaw
— #Federal Court of Australia (#@fedcourtau)
2:05 AM • Dec 11, 2024
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