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‘Not fit for purpose’: Court’s remarks on serious harm test show flaws in defamation law
A recent decision by the Federal Court that questioned whether the introduction of a serious harm test in defamation law could infringe the Judiciary Act has shone a light on the need for a federal defamation framework, legal experts say. 
Leading commercial silk appointed to NSW appeals court
A silk who represented mining giant Wright Prospecting in long-running litigation over the Hope Downs mine has been appointed to the bench of the NSW Court of Appeal.
Art school resolves former dean’s dismissal-by-Instagram case
The former dean of a Melbourne art school has resolved her case alleging she was unfairly sacked via Instagram direct message while on annual leave.
Data privacy enforcement gets $45.2M boost in Albanese budget
Enforcement of Australia's privacy laws, including funding for the privacy commissioner to litigate companies for major privacy and data breaches, received a $45.2 million investment in Tuesday's federal budget.
Legal advice in spotlight as ASIC claims financial services firm diverted funds to limit penalty
A court has appointed a referee to examine whether a law firm's communications with Golden Financial furthered a plan by the financial advisory firm to divert assets to minimise a penalty sought by the corporate regulator in the first case alleging a breach of the so-called best interest duty.
‘Well behind where they ought to be’: Recent data breaches a wake up call for law firms
With legal practices shaping up as a ripe target for cyberattacks, experts say many firms have a long way to go in implementing best practice cybersecurity to avoid potentially “catastrophic” outcomes.
‘Aldi bag of cash’ suit against Holding Redlich heads to mediation
Holding Redlich has been given a reprieve from putting on a defence in a lawsuit by the NSW Labor Party alleging the law firm was negligent in advice over a $100,000 illegal cash donation delivered in an Aldi shopping bag.
ACCC says vitamin maker’s shark source claims smell fishy
Australian supplement manufacturer and retailer Universal Pharmaceuticals has admitted that it likely misled customers about the origin of shark products used in a supplement sold on its Wealthy Heath website.
Greens deputy leader launches discrimination case over Pauline Hanson Tweet
One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has been taken to court by Greens deputy leader Dr Mehreen Faruqi over a social media post Faruqi claims was insulting and humiliating.
Katy Perry loss shows fame no ticket to ride ‘roughshod’ over trade mark owners
An infringement ruling against US singer Katy Perry in a case brought by an Australian fashion designer is a "win for the little guy", experts say, showing that fame doesn't give celebrities a blank cheque to exploit their brand at the expense of someone's else's registered trade mark.