New Chief Justice for TAS

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• Appointments to the Supreme Court of Tasmania | Premier of Tasmania

  The Governor has appointed Mr Chris Shanahan SC as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, and Judge Kate Cuthbertson SC as a puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.
   

  • ABA | Australian Bar Association welcomes the appointment of Christopher Shanahan SC as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania

    ‘As Chief Justice, Mr Shanahan SC will lead the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the oldest court in Australia, with distinction.’
     

• Coles and Woolworths claim Strepsils and Oreos price promotions ‘not illusory’ in new court documents | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) | The Guardian
   

• ‘Adult-time laws impact Indigenous kids more’ [The Australian paywall]

  There is ‘no evidence’ David Crisafulli’s youth justice reforms will reduce crime, Queensland Bar Association says.
   

  • Will the LNP's Making Queensland Safer Bill fix the states youth crime crisis? It depends who you ask - ABC News
     

• Nine star and news boss sue company in wake of culture review [SMH paywall]

  Senior reporter Airlie Walsh launched legal action days after the company’s sacked Queensland news boss complained to the Fair Work Commission.
   

• ‘Huge win’ in battle over iconic eastern suburbs pub [SMH paywall]

  A bid to transform a “much-loved” Sydney pub has been knocked back in court.
   

  • Bowie Ferris Investments Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council - NSW Caselaw
     

Editor’s picks

• Recent Selden Society lectures now available as podcasts:
   

  • Sir Gerard Brennan: constrained compassion - The Hon Patrick Keane AC KC - Selden Society lecture series Australia - Apple Podcasts
     

  • Juries—their place in democracy: achievements and challenges - The Hon Roslyn Atkinson AO - Selden Society lecture series Australia - Apple Podcasts
     

• Coalition mulls crackdown on litigation-funded class actions [AFR paywall]

  Litigation funders are worried about a crackdown on class action funding if the Coalition wins next year’s election.

   

• Herbert Smith Freehils’ Tony Damian poached by rival [AFR paywall]

  Damian is set to join Ashurst, in what’s expected to be viewed as a major coup for the Paul Jenkins-led firm.
   

• Clayton Utz M&A partner Niro Ananda set to resign; KWM eyed [AFR paywall]

  Sources suggested on Tuesday that Ananda was headed to rival law firm King & Wood Mallesons. A KWM spokesman declined to comment.

   

• Australia accused of undermining landmark climate change case brought by Pacific nations in international court | Climate crisis | The Guardian
   

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