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HCA hands down 5 decisions

HCA hands down 5 decisions

The High Court handed down 5 decisions yesterday, including the decision of Cherry v State of Queensland [2025] HCA 14, DZY (a pseudonym) v Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2025] HCA 16 and Stuart & Ors v State of South Australia & Ors [2025] HCA 12.

Apr 9, 2025

Daily wrap

Judgment summaries below for decisions handed down by the High Court yesterday:
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming to appeal in High Court against $40k fine for electoral law breaches - ABC News
Victorian Liberals scramble to prevent John Pesutto bankruptcy in wake of Moira Deeming defamation loss - ABC News
Dawn Singleton’s family launch legal action against Nine, Sydney Morning Herald [SMH paywall]
The lawsuit over images of the Bondi Junction stabbing victim centres on use of the photographs in media reports.
New details in DPP appeal of Taser cop Kristian White’s sentence | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

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Prohibition of Lehrmann Proceedings Proliferation Reform Bill 2025
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The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia Conference 2025 - Brisbane
Judge orders White House to lift ban on Associated Press, says it violates US First Amendment - ABC News
Man pleads guilty to trying to kill Brett Kavanaugh at judge’s home | Brett Kavanaugh | The Guardian

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