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Hearing in Ben Roberts-Smith matter this morning
This morning there will be a case management hearing in the FCA re BRS' application in his defamation appeal to rely on additional evidence and amend his grounds of appeal, Clive Palmer unsuccessful in the FCA.
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Ben Roberts-Smith’s application for a retrial of his war crimes case will be heard by the Federal Court on Monday morning.
Mystery woman in secret audio recording is Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-lover [The Australian paywall]
Ben Roberts-Smith’s former mistress is the mystery witness whose secretly recorded conversation with a journalist has sparked a bid to re-open his defamation appeal against the Nine newspapers.
Courts must ‘play ball’ on bail decisions, Attorney-General warns Vic’s top judge [Herald Sun paywall]
Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny has told the state’s top judge Victorians “do not feel safe in their homes” and warned the courts must put community safety first immediately in their bail decisions.
Palmer’s legal shots at ex-ASIC chair thrown out [The Australian paywall]
The Federal Court has thrown out billionaire Clive Palmer’s legal fights against James Shipton, ex-chair of Australia’s corporate cop.
Legal experts surprised by sentencing of Kristian White over taser death of Clare Nowland - ABC News
[14] Sentencing is a complex and complicated task. It is not designed to be so. It is not intended to vex the uninitiated. But unlike theatrical or cinematic representations of this aspect of the criminal law, sentences in this country are not handed down without giving due consideration to a very large number of important and often contradictory themes. I have watched for many years how at least some of those assembled in court to hear counsels’ submissions on sentence will feel the need audibly to express frustration and dismay that the court’s decision is not instantaneous. That is understandable. This case proved to be no exception.
Burial of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady can continue, court rules | SBS NITV
Deeming’s costs could bankrupt Pesutto. This donor doesn’t care [The Age paywall]
Bankruptcy disqualifies anybody from being a member of parliament. Under this scenario, a live possibility, Pesutto would be forced out and a byelection called for his marginal seat of Hawthorn.
Native title holders win right to access mining royalty records - ABC News
Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock of the Better Together Party have lost their bid to run for a Victorian Senate seat as Australia’s first job-sharing politicians after realising that Bradlow possessed South African citizenship.
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Mortimer CJ statement re Artificial Intelligence guidelines/practice note
Does Being Tough on Crime Actually Work? (ft. Tom Percy KC) - Sidebar by Hearsay the Legal Podcast - Apple Podcasts
In this episode, criminal law legend and radio superstar Tom Percy discusses whether the government's approach of increasing penalties for crime is actually effective. He dives into sentencing considerations and discusses examples of drug trafficking, drink driving and murder!
Can a State Governor refuse to issue a Senate election writ? - YouTube
This video explains why the Australian States, including State Governors, are involved in elections for the Commonwealth Senate in Australia. It looks at the history of the drafting of the Commonwealth Constitution in relation to the composition of the Senate, and its connection with the US Constitution, prior to the ratification of the 17th amendment.
Rethinking the NACC and Australian Integrity Commissions for a Fairer Future - Centre for Public Integrity - Apple Podcasts
Dua Lipa beats lawsuit claiming she copied the song Levitating from a 70s disco song - ABC News
ADHD Barrister | COUNSEL | The Magazine of the Bar of England and Wales
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
2: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (ACN 009 778 330) & Anor; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union & Anor; and The King v Ryan Churchill (a pseudonym)
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
4:42 AM • Mar 28, 2025
CZA19 & DBD24: does an inability to remove a non-citizen in the foreseeable future prevent detention for purpose of enabling an application for permission to remain in Australia to be considered ? (contrast NZYQ, who had no extant visa application)
— Australian Constitutional Law (@ConstitLawAus)
6:23 AM • Mar 28, 2025
Whoever is elected three elections from now will get to reshape the court.
— Jeremy Gans (@jeremy_gans)
8:54 PM • Mar 27, 2025
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