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University of Sydney staff can’t continue racial discrimination case as class action
Human Rights 2025-11-17 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

University of Sydney staff members who claim a professor unlawfully “named and shamed” them as pro-Israel have lost their bid to continue their racial discrimination case as a class action, while the university has lost a summary dismissal bid in a similar case.

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Pauline Hanson’s ‘back to Pakistan’ tweet not racist, appeals court told
Discrimination 2025-11-17 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

One Nation’s Pauline Hanson was not motivated by racism but provoked by the hypocrisy of rival politician Mehreen Faruqi when she fired off her “piss off back to Pakistan” tweet, her lawyer told the Full Federal Court Monday. But Faruqi’s barrister has told the appeals court the accusation of hypocrisy was itself racist.

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High Court appeals fail in strip search case against Qatar Airways
Appeals 2025-11-07 7:54 am By Christine Caulfield

The High Court won’t weigh in on a case over strip searches of Qatar Airways passengers, following a mixed ruling that revived claims against the airline but found Qatar’s aviation authority could not be sued.

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Trial in pianist’s case against MSO over Gaza remarks stretched to three weeks
Human Rights 2025-11-06 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has lengthened the trial in pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra from five to 15 days, noting the substantial number of witnesses and the reputational consequences of the case. 

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Trial in pianist Jayson Gillham’s suit against MSO pushed to 2026
Employment 2025-10-14 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been vacated after the Federal Court heard the orchestra plans to call at least 17 people to the witness box.

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Fight set over docs in revived strip search case against Qatar Airways
Aviation 2025-10-10 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

The applicants in a case over strip searches conducted of female passengers on a Qatar Airways flight at Doha Airport want the airline to produce any communications with other planes, and to do so by month’s end.

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Pauline Hanson to fight credit findings in discrimination appeal
Appeals 2025-09-18 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson will dispute adverse credit findings made against her as part of her appeal of a judgment in a racial discrimination case by Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi.

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Qatar Airways wants High Court to limit liability for injury claims
Appeals 2025-08-22 11:46 pm By Sam Matthews

In a bid to snuff out the negligence claims in a recently revived case by passengers forced off a flight and strip searched at Doha airport, Qatar Airways has brought its own High Court challenge.

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Qatar Airways passengers file High Court challenge over strip searches
Appeals 2025-08-21 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Airport have taken their case to the High Court after a finding that Qatar’s aviation authority was immune from the suit. 

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Full Court revives strip search case by Qatar Airways passengers
Appeals 2025-07-24 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Airport have successfully appealed the summary dismissal of their case against the airline, with the Full Court finding key issues were not suited for summary determination. 

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