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Three HCA judgments handed down

Three HCA judgments handed down

HCA hands down decisions in CEO of Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, Cessnock City Council and Obian

May 8, 2024

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Three HCA judgments handed down yesterday:
- Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority v Director of National Parks [2024] HCA 16 (8 May 2024). Judgment summary here.
  - Landmark high court ruling finds commonwealth government liable for sacred site damage | Northern Territory | The Guardian
- Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 17 (8 May 2024). Judgment summary here.
- Obian v The King [2024] HCA 18 (8 May 2024). Judgment summary here.
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- Windsor Family Assets Pty Ltd v Green Day Energy Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 2) [2024] FCA 412.
Bruce Lehrmann's legal team made agreement not to charge him if they lost defamation action, court hears - ABC News
High court decision to limit Catholic church abuse legal tactics to become law under NSW proposal | Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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