Win for lead plaintiff in Ruby Princess class action - 26 October 2023

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Daily wrap  

• Ruby Princess passengers win class action lawsuit against Carnival Australia over COVID outbreak on ill-fated voyage - ABC News

  • Judgment and judgment summary found here - Karpik v Carnival plc (The Ruby Princess) (Initial Trial) [2023] FCA 1280

  • Stewart J reading judgment summary found here - NSD806/2020 - SUSAN KARPIK v CARNIVAL PLC (ARBN 107 998 443 / ABN 23107998443) & ANOR - YouTube

• Australian Federal Police raids target alleged money laundering by Changjiang Currency Exchange - ABC News

• High-profile cop who rescued Cleo Smith resigns from force ahead of misconduct allegations in CCC report
  

• Former Victorian MP Russell Northe sentenced to jail for misconduct while in public office - ABC News

• Tech giant Meta being sued by 41 US states - ABC News

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• R v Fleming (Costs) - NSW Caselaw

  • “Subject to having the power to do so, I would order the CDPP to recompense Mr Fleming for the whole of the costs incurred by him on and from 13 April 2023, including the costs of the present application.”

  • Catchwords “applicant tried for a terrorism offence despite evidence in the possession of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions that militated strongly against such a prosecution – manner of the conduct of a criminal trial by the Commonwealth Crown – misunderstanding of Crown’s obligation to call witnesses - failures of Crown Prosecutor in discharging obligations of fairness to an accused person”

• WA Senior Counsel Appointments 2023

• Pratt reports show urgent need for political funding law reform

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• Lawyers to provide early intervention in care and protection matters - Law Society Journal

• How cars get away with collecting and sharing your data

  • “Cars can collect data via cameras, microphones, sensors, and connected phones and apps. Our privacy laws need urgent reform if these data are to be kept safe.”

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