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‘A true all-rounder’: NSW judge farewelled for High Court
With customary wit the top judge of NSW has sent off Justice Robert Beech-Jones to take his seat on the High Court, observing the value of his colleague's criminal law experience and the lamentable drop in that bench's "sartorial standards" with his elevation.
New crop of Victorian silks appointed by top judge
Several class action counsel and an IP expert are among twenty-five new silks appointed in Victoria.
High Court finds Victoria’s electric car tax invalid
The High Court has struck down a Victorian tax on electric cars, finding the state usurped powers held only by the federal government.
Trial vacated in WA stolen wages class action
A trial in a class action against Western Australia on behalf of First Nations workers seeking to recover stolen wages has been pushed off, suggesting the parties are close to a settlement.
Over United Petroleum’s objections, class action firm can peek at franchisee communications
The law firm that's running a franchisee class action against United Petroleum over allegedly loss-making Pie Faces stores has has won its bid to peek at draft communications the oil giant wants to send to group members.
Publishers hit with defamation suits over ‘Medicare scandal’ reports
Two cosmetic surgeons have filed defamation suits seeking aggravated damages over coverage by the ABC and Fairfax that allegedly painted them as “outlaw surgeons” who mutilated a patient and exploited the Medicare system.
Monash Health wins appeal over ‘sham’ restructure of library services
Monash Health has won its challenge to a decision finding it wrongfully dismissed a librarian in a ‘sham’ redundancy.
Court throws out $850M lawsuit over Pentridge development
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought over a development in Melbourne’s north, citing “inordinate and inexcusable delay” on behalf of the collapsed developer and its builder, which replaced its solicitors seven times.
Hotel quarantine class action argues for second-highest GCO
A law firm behind a class action against the state of Victoria over the COVID-19 hotel quarantine fiasco is seeking what would be the second highest contingency fee rate for running the case, saying the percentage was justified given the complexity of the novel claims.
Paralympian’s defamation case over Facebook ‘cheat’ comment fails serious harm test
A judge has dismissed a Paralympian cyclist’s defamation suit over a Facebook comment by a former girlfriend, finding he suffered no serious harm from the comment, which accused him of lying about his disability.