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Scott Morrison Robodebt legals fees more than $460k
A statement of expenditure recently tabled in parliament reveals Scott Morrison's taxpayer funded legal fees relating to the Robodebt Royal Commission exceed $460k
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Murray Watt dares CFMEU to take ban to High Court [The Age paywall]
“Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt has dared the construction union to bring on a High Court challenge to new laws designed to place scandal-plagued unions into administration, declaring the bill robust enough to withstand a legal challenge.”
Melbourne Demons football club defeats businessman Peter Lawrence’s bid to pry open ‘oppressive’ board [AFR paywall]
Businessman Peter Lawrence lost his case against the Demons’ identity-stacked board, but won concessions including the release of details of its 70,000 members.
Ex-Fortescue staff were spied on for up to 17 hours a day [The Australian paywall]
More details have been revealed in the Federal Court about the extraordinary surveillance efforts undertaken by Fortescue to spy on its former executives.
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A simpler, safer and fairer family law system | Our ministers – Attorney-General’s portfolio
Today the Albanese Government has introduced the next stage of reforms to make the family law system simpler, safer and fairer for all Australian families.
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 would ensure family and domestic violence can be taken into consideration in property settlements for separating families.
Clayton Utz raids MinterEllison’s Canberra office [AFR paywall]
Clayton Utz has hired four partners from rival MinterEllison as part of a push to bolster its Canberra office and win more government legal advisory work.
Ex-KPMG legal team off to strong start at Mills Oakleys [AFR paywall]
A team of corporate lawyers from KPMG has moved to law firm Mills Oakley, taking most of their clients with them.
On Wednesday 31 July 2024, the Institute for International Law and the Humanities at Melbourne Law School hosted a panel discussion examining the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the legality of Israel's occupation of Palestinian Territory.
NSD1148/2022 - ROXANNE TICKLE v GIGGLE FOR GIRLS & ANOR
Justice Bromwich will deliver judgment in this matter tomorrow 23 August 2024 at 9:00am AEST. A short summary of the judgment will also be read.
To observe the hearing remotely, see: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca#auslaw
— Federal Court of Australia (@fedcourtau)
11:30 PM • Aug 21, 2024
WAD152/2024 - KARAJARRI TRADITIONAL LANDS ASSOCIATION V STATE OF WA & ANOR
Chief Justice Mortimer will conduct a hearing in this matter tomorrow, 23 August 2024 AEST.
To observe the hearing remotely, access the livestream here: youtube.com/@FederalCourtA…
#fca#auslaw
— Federal Court of Australia (@fedcourtau)
3:00 AM • Aug 22, 2024
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