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ODPP review report released
Findings of a review into sexual assault cases brought by the NSW ODPP, which was prompted by criticisms from the judiciary, have been released .
Daily wrap
Audit of NSW sexual assault cases finds 'no systemic deficiencies' - ABC News
Chief justices in stand-off over ‘surprise’ review intervention [AFR paywall]
The Federal Court Chief Justice withdrew a surprise submission to a review of the Federal Circuit and Family Court, after its Chief Justice complained.
Rebekah Giles accused in court of witness coaching in cavoodle case [The Age paywall]
Barrister Gina Edwards is in dispute with her former lawyers Giles George, who represented her in her defamation case against A Current Affair.
Edwards v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited (No 7) [2025] FCA 137
[8] I do not propose, for present purposes, to rehearse Ms Edwards’ submissions in that regard in any detail. That is particularly so given that some of the submissions raised serious allegations against Giles George. I also had difficulty understanding some of the submissions. It suffices for me to note that I am not, at this stage at least, persuaded that the nature of the alleged conduct of Giles George that Ms Edwards identified in her submissions was conduct which would, if established, necessarily disentitle Giles George of the benefit of an equitable lien…
No real risk Mark Latham will repeat 'vulgar' MP comment | Milton Ulladulla Times | Ulladulla, NSW
Editor’s picks
Mr Fix-It: The unusual legal practice of Leon Zwier [AFR paywall]
For decades, Zwier has been the lawyer of choice for Australia’s most powerful moguls. But lately, he’s taken on a very different client.
Social media defamation in the spotlight at Law Society forum - Law Society Journal
A ceremonial sitting of the FCA will be held tomorrow, 27 February at 9:15am AEDT to welcome his Honour Justice Nicholas Owens to the Bench.
To view the ceremony you can find the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca#ceremonialsitting#welcome
— Federal Court of Australia (@fedcourtau)
12:00 AM • Feb 26, 2025
NSD189/2024 ANTOINETTE LATTOUF v ABC
Justice Rangiah will conduct a hearing in this matter tomorrow, 27 February at 10:15am AEDT.
To observe the hearings remotely, you can access the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca#livestream#auslaw#matterofpublicinterest
— Federal Court of Australia (@fedcourtau)
1:00 AM • Feb 26, 2025
Judgment will be handed down on Thursday 27 February 2025 at 10:00am in KMD v CEO (Department of Health NT) & Ors
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
4:44 AM • Feb 21, 2025
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