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Leading class action lawyer leaves Jones Day for Thomson Geer
Business of Law 2026-01-13 11:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

One of the country’s leading class action lawyers has left Jones Day for Thomson Geer, the third litigation partner to depart the US-based firm in recent months.

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Virginia Bell to lead royal commission into Bondi terrorist attack
Royal Commission 2026-01-08 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

The Prime Minister has appointed former High Court Justice Virginia Bell to lead a royal commission into antisemitism in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack, in which 15 were killed during Hanukkah celebrations. 

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‘Paradigm shift’: Otsuka says High Court must reverse patent extension ruling
Intellectual Property 2026-01-08 4:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals has asked the High Court to overturn a decision revoking its Abilify patent extension, saying the ruling, which limited the extension-of term scheme to active substances only, will “lead to a groundswell of court proceedings”.

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Bruce Lehrmann launches High Court appeal in defamation case
Defamation 2026-01-07 6:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has taken his fight against a civil finding that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins to the High Court.

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Solicitor-General appointed to Victorian appeals court
Business of Law 2025-12-18 4:09 pm By Sam Matthews

Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue KC has been appointed to sit on the Victorian Court of Appeal, after nine years as the Commonwealth’s second law officer.

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High Court revives Sydney light rail class action against Transport for NSW
Class Actions 2025-12-17 12:04 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.

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Reddit brings High Court challenge over social media ban
Social Media 2025-12-12 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In its writ to the High Court on Friday, Reddit says Australia’s social media ban for children under 16 years old “directly burdens” the country’s implied freedom of political communication.

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Barrister who fought anti-protest laws appointed to Federal Court
Courts 2025-12-12 11:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A leading public law barrister who represented an activist in his successful challenge to NSW’s anti-protest laws has been appointed as a judge on the Federal Court.

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Judge who delivered 5-hour livestream verdict in Dawson trial farewelled
Courts 2025-12-11 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Supreme Court judge who found former rugby league player and teacher Chris Dawson guilty of murdering his wife has retired from the bench.

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High Court sides with Bed Bath ‘N’ Table, says Full Court ‘conflated’ TM, consumer laws
Intellectual Property 2025-12-10 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has unanimously granted home retailer Bed Bath N’ Table’s appeal of a ruling that retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.

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