Email from NT Chief Justice released

NT attorney-general's department releases private emails with top judge

The NT attorney-general's department has taken the extraordinary step of releasing private emails between a top judge and bureaucrats, to try and address allegations of interference.

Central Land Council boss testifies against Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price in Federal Court defamation trial - ABC News

Top trainer sexually harassed rising equestrian star, court rules [The Advertiser paywall]

One of SA’s top horse trainers sent a young rising star “offensive, humiliating” messages, a court has ruled, ordering he pay her damages.

Supreme Court in Brisbane reserves decision on Queensland's puberty blocker freeze after legal challenge - ABC News

Cheryl Grimmer confession read in NSW Parliament under privilege - ABC News

NSW prisoners could face harsh penalty for trivial offences such as ‘looking untidy’ after Labor ignores legal advice | New South Wales | The Guardian

Landmark WFH ruling could ‘trap’ employers trying to do the right thing [AFR paywall]

The Finance Sector Union says it will use the ruling to push employers across the sector to reconsider their refusals of WFH requests.

The importance of diversity in the legal profession - Justice Kyrou

The ART’s achievements in its first 12 months - Justice Kyrou

‘Not a second-rate court’: Takeovers Panel plans crackdown on antics [AFR paywall]

Chief executive Allan Bulman said if something was “indefensible”, the Takeovers Panel would make companies and clients pay for fighting the case.

Prof Megan Davis AC - Integrity at the Margins: Power & Accountability in Indigenous Affairs - Centre for Public Integrity - Apple Podcasts
In this podcast episode from the Centre for Public Integrity, former federal court judge the Hon Michael Barker KC interviews Professor Megan Davis AC, one of Australia's leading constitutional law academics. Davis discusses her journey from law school to her significant contributions at the United Nations and her current role at the University of New South Wales.

HH Mag. Michelle Hodgson - William and Lonsdale - Lives in the Law - Apple Podcasts

This week, we welcome Her Honour Magistrate Michelle Hodgson, head of the family violence division of the Magistrate’s Court, to Lives in the Law. Michelle was admitted in 1993 and worked as a Solicitor Advocate at Victoria Legal Aid, the Fitzroy Legal Service, and the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, all of which crystallised her desire to go to the bar. As a barrister, Michelle worked on many complex and high-profile cases, including the Nauru Royalty Phosphate Trust case and the Pong Su heroin import case. Her work as a Magistrate has been broad and impactful; in particular, her role now as head of the family violence division is compelling to learn about.

Is Shell to blame for a ‘super typhoon’? Philippines survivors to sue oil giant in legal first | Philippines | The Guardian