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Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission today
Today there will be a livestreamed hearing in the FCA concerning the issue of parliamentary privilege in the Walter Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission matter.
Daily wrap
Qantas faces huge fine as judge queries outsourcing ‘remorse’ [The Australian paywall]
Federal Court judge Michael Lee has shot a hole in Qantas’ claims of remorse for the unlawful outsourcing of 1820 workers, on day one of the airline’s penalty hearing.
Tomorrow’s livestream available here - NSD1309/2020 TWU v Qantas (Penalty Hearing) - YouTube
Rising star ‘practised law without licence for seven months’ [The Advertiser paywall]
Dozens of custody, property and family law cases are in jeopardy after a court heard a repeatedly-praised barrister has been conducting trials, for months, without a licence.
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Livestream - 20 May 2025 - SD389/2025 Walter Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission - YouTube
In this episode, host Ollie welcomes Madeleine Hampson, a recent graduate at Hall & Wilcox, one of Australia’s leading commercial law firms. Madeleine shares her journey from law school to landing a graduate position, offering practical advice on navigating graduate roles, adapting to the demands of full-time legal work, and making the most of early career opportunities.
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Purcell (Examiner) v LAZ24 [2025] FCA 413
CATCHWORDS - CONTEMPT OF COURT – sentencing – contempt of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission – contempt punishable as contempt of Federal Court – Respondent in contempt by refusing to answer questions in an examination – where Respondent pleaded guilty – where purging of Respondent’s contempt remains a live possibility – fixed term of imprisonment [of 9 months] imposed
an inexorably slow train from Circular Quay to Randwick Racecourse. ...
BEECH-JONES J: It goes via the SCG, Mr Bannon, so do not underestimate that.
MR BANNON: You can walk faster from the city to the SCG, and I hereby give firsthand evidence thereof.
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— High Court (Australia) Trivia (@HighCourtTrivia)
5:43 AM • May 19, 2025
GORDON J: I do not mean any disrespect, but that is just the way it seems.
MR GLEESON: No, I will take disrespect – if it is coming from your Honour rather than Mr Bannon [opposing counsel], I am happy.
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— High Court (Australia) Trivia (@HighCourtTrivia)
7:00 AM • May 19, 2025
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