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Lawyer for Justice Geason indicates that he will resign from the Tasmanian Supreme Court, Herbert Smith Freehills proposes merger with American firm Kramer Levin, Justices John Bond and Samuel Doyle take part in Supreme Court of Queensland’s Judicial Exchange Program.
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On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Ben Ihle KC, about what sports law actually is and the key legal issues that arise within it.
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The High Court will tomorrow hear the appeal in Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs & Ors v MZAPC hcourt.gov.au/assets/registr…
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
5:26 AM • Nov 12, 2024
From 11 to 15 November two appellate judges are trading places. Chief Justice Bowskill and President Mullins have welcomed the SA’s Court of Appeal Justice Doyle whilst QLD’s Justice Bond is sitting in SA.
Read about our judicial exchange program: tinyurl.com/3a6xbsze
#auslaw— Supreme Court of Queensland (@SupremeCourtQLD)
11:45 PM • Nov 11, 2024
The Corruption and Crime Commission report 'Significant misconduct risks to good government' was tabled today in State Parliament.
Read the media release and report here:
ccc.wa.gov.au/media/news-arc…— Corruption and Crime Commission Western Australia (@CCCWestAus)
5:36 AM • Nov 11, 2024
"Any person found to be selling illicit tobacco will face fines of more than $355,000 or up to 15 years in jail":
— Jeremy Gans (@jeremy_gans)
10:33 PM • Nov 11, 2024
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