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FCAFC handing down DHI22 decision today

Today the Full Court of the Federal Court will hand down its decision in NSD529/2024 DHI22 & Ors v Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. & Ors (re strip searches of Qatar Airway passengers in 2020), Rebekah Giles sued for professional negligence by barrister Gina Edwards.

July 24, 2025

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