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Aristocrat’s gaming patent win stands after High Court denies special leave
Intellectual Property 2026-02-06 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Aristocrat has fended off the Commissioner of Patents’ challenge to a finding that its Lightning Link poker machine is capable of being patented, with the High Court declining to weigh in on the patent for a second time. 

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High Court won’t hear appeal by prefab home builder
Construction 2026-02-09 3:31 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to grant special leave to a prefab home builder that was hit with $500,000 in damages for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct by convincing a couple to vary their contract to allow the use of cladding they had previously rejected.

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High Court to consider if Bitcoin is ‘property’ capable of possession
Cryptocurrency 2026-02-05 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on a case that argues Bitcoin is not property capable of being possessed.

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‘Clear abuse of trust’: High Court tosses appeals by Obeids, Macdonald
Public Corruption 2026-02-04 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has dismissed appeals brought by Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid, which challenged their convictions for conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.

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High Court tosses Obeid, Macdonald appeals over rigged coal tender
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-04 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid have lost their High Court challenges to their convictions for a conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.

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In TM battle with Zip, Firstmac tells High Court honest concurrent use test not subjective
Intellectual Property 2026-01-21 11:23 pm By Andy Sidler

More than just subjective intention is relevant to the defence of honest concurrent use in trade mark law, non-bank lender Firstmac has told the High Court in its dispute with buy now, pay later giant Zip Co.

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BHP files High Court challenge to same job, same pay orders
Appeals 2026-01-20 11:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

BHP has filed a High Court challenge to orders requiring it to pay labour hire workers at mines in central Queensland the same as its workers.

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4.7M kids’ accounts removed during first month of social media ban
Social Media 2026-01-16 4:21 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Social media companies have removed, deactivated or restricted about 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 during the first month of the country’s social media ban, according to the eSafety Commissioner.

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Crypto firm’s product not meant to generate return, High Court told
Appeals 2026-01-15 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Block Earner has told the High Court that its Earner product was never meant to generate a financial return for users, as the court mulls whether to overturn a ruling that found the cryptocurrency firm did not need a financial services licence. 

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Pentridge Village liquidators file High Court challenge in $845M case
Appeals 2026-01-14 3:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Liquidators of a collapsed developer have filed a High Court challenge after losing a bid to revive a lawsuit against a financier over the Pentridge Village development in Melbourne. 

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