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Protecting journalist’s sources in the public interest, judge says in surgeon’s defamation case
A judge has rejected a top orthopaedic surgeon’s bid to uncover the names of 13 sources who gave information to a Nine journalist, preferring the public interest in protecting the sources' identities and noting their fears of reprisals by the Sydney surgeon. 
ACT Police Chief can’t intervene in Drumgold challenge to Higgins prosecution report
A judge has refused a bid by the ACT Police Chief to intervene on behalf of the AFP in Shane Drumgold SC legal challenge to the findings of an inquiry into the prosecution of Brittany Higgins' assault claims against Bruce Lehrmann, but has allowed six police officers to be joined to defend the findings.
Judge says Reynolds’ ex-chief of staff Fiona Brown can’t avoid giving evidence in Lehrmann trial
The judge overseeing Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson has rejected a bid by the former chief of staff to then defence minister Linda Reynolds to avoid giving evidence on the basis of “harm it may cause to her health conditions”. 
Acciona wins $10M spat with EnerMech over WestConnex contract
Acciona has prevailed in a fight with subcontractor EnerMech over a $10 million progress payment, which a judge found was instead an attempt by EnerMech to claim a credit in relation to security paid to Acciona.
Maurice Blackburn beats out rival in contest to run Hino class action
A judge has awarded carriage of a class action against Toyota unit Hino to Maurice Blackburn, finding that the law firm’s experience and resources trumped those of small personal injury firm Gerard Malouf & Partners, despite its alliance with a large US firm. 
Jan Cameron found guilty of failing to disclose interest in Bellamy’s
Former Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron has been found guilty of two counts of breaching the Corporations Act, following an investigation by the corporate regulator over her failure to disclose her stake in the baby formula company. 
Airbnb should pay $30M over misleading accommodation prices, ACCC says
The consumer watchdog has asked a court to impose a $15 million penalty against Airbnb in addition to a $15 million consumer redress scheme, in a case alleging the vacation rental giant misled Australian consumers by displaying prices in  US dollars. 
Telstra can be sued for ex-employee’s ‘sickening’ sexual harassment of neighbours
The Full Federal Court has found that Telstra can be sued for a former employee’s alleged sexual harassment of his neighbours, finding  harassment that is part of a private dispute may also occur in the course of providing services.
Grocon’s back-atcha argument on privilege fails in Barangaroo spat with Infrastructure NSW
Grocon has lost yet another argument over documents in its lawsuit against Infrastructure NSW over a stalled $2 billion Central Barangaroo development project, with a judge rejecting its bid to access material over which the government agency claimed privilege and public interest immunity. 
The Project producer says Bruce Lehrmann given fair chance to respond to rape claims
The Project producer Angus Llewellyn has testified that Bruce Lehrmann was given a reasonable chance to respond to rape allegations made by Brittany Higgins, and dismissed as “ridiculous” the suggestion that he indicated to Higgins and her partner David Sharaz that he was going to “do a number” on Lehrmann.