Vivienne Thom FCA investigation concludes

Daily wrap  

• Roberts-Smith’s appeal dealt blow after ‘fishing expedition’ cut down [The Age paywall]

  The disgraced soldier has suffered a setback to his defamation appeal after a judge threw out or cut back wide-ranging demands made by his lawyers.
   

• Linda Reynolds launches legal action against Commonwealth over $2.4m Brittany Higgins payout - ABC News
   

• NSW man charged over ‘serious data breach’ that exposed thousands of sensitive court documents | Australia news | The Guardian
   

• Anti-corruption watchdog boss Paul Brereton's defence links spark concerns - ABC News
   

• Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann's Toowoomba rape allegations back in court - ABC News
   

• NT coroner to deliver long-awaited findings about police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker - ABC News
   

• Gender Queer graphic novel reapproved for sale in Australia after federal court fight to ban book | Australia news | The Guardian
   

• Former SA opposition leader David Speirs convicted and fined over drug supply charges - ABC News
   

• Lawsuit claims teens forced to 'fight' for guards' 'entertainment' at Darwin's Don Dale detention centre - ABC News
   

• Eddie Obeid to keep $30 million made from corrupt coal licence deal - ABC News
   

• ‘Death of a family member’: Government sued over dingo killing [The Age paywall]

  The decision to “unprotect” dingoes is being challenged, with claims the move erases the cultural rights of First Nations people.
   

Editor’s picks

• Statement re investigation by Dr Vivienne Thom AM into complaint made by a former staff member against a former Federal Court Judge
   

• Herbert Smith Freehills at impasse over partner pay changes [AFR paywall]

  HSF management has been unable to convince partners to follow other firms and change its remuneration structure, as its merger with American firm Kramer Levin looms.
   

International
  

• UK Courts Roll Out Microsoft Copilot For Judges, Update GenAI Rules – Artificial Lawyer
   

• FBI arrests Wisconsin judge and accuses her of obstructing immigration officials | Trump administration | The Guardian
   

• What happens if the Trump administration defies the Supreme Court? - ABC News
   

• Exclusive: ICC prosecutor Khan accused of retaliation for sexual misconduct allegation, sources say | Reuters
   

• State Bar of California admits it used AI to develop exam questions - Los Angeles Times
   

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