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High Court says church not vicariously liable for historic abuse
The Catholic church can't be on the hook for sexual abuse by priests because the principle of vicarious liability is limited to the employment relationship, the High Court has found.
ATO’s ‘all or nothing’ approach to key tax law provision rejected by court
The ATO has lost its appeal of a tribunal decision in favour of Perth land developer Tina Bazzo, with the court rejecting its “all or nothing” approach to a key provision of the Taxation Administration Act.
Judge’s service with silk on chambers’ board gave rise to appearance of bias: court
An appeals court has set aside findings of professional misconduct against a Perth solicitor who allegedly failed to pay a silk $23,000 in fees after finding a tribunal member had served on a chambers’ board with the senior barrister for eight years. 
Despite conflicts, ASIC loses fight over insolvency partners’ remuneration
Two former Ferrier Hodgson partners had conflicts of interest when they accepted appointments as administrators of a failed pig farm operation, an appeals court has found, but their remuneration won't take a hit as a result.