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High Court won’t hear Dominique Grubisa’s appeal
The High Court has rejected a special leave application by wealth guru Dominque Grubisa seeking to overturn a finding that she had actual knowledge that statements made by her company DG Institute to students who enrolled in her courses were misleading.
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High Court won’t hear case against builder by subcontractor’s injured worker
An injured construction worker has failed in his plea to the High Court to weigh in on his case, which alleged a principal contractor owed a duty of care to him as a sub-contractor's employee.
Corporate Air goes to High Court over payment for stand-by duty
Aviation company Corporate Air Charter is taking its fight over pilot pay up to the High Court, after twice losing its argument that stand-by duty should not be remunerated.
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Wind farm asks High Court to toss ‘unwise’ ruling on $21M payments to GE, Elecnor
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether issue and Anshun estoppel apply to SOP Act claims, with a South Australian wind farm seeking to overturn a ruling ordering it to make a $21 million progress payment to joint venture partners GE Renewable Energy and Elecnor.
Judges have power to make soft class closure orders, High Court says
Resolving a split between courts, the High Court has confirmed that judges have power to make soft class closure orders, which require class action members to register before mediation to participate in any resulting settlement.
Mayfield’s case over NSW Ports agreements lands at High Court
Mayfield Development's competition case against NSW Ports over agreements to privatise two ports has made it to the High Court, with the developer pressing its argument that derivative Crown immunity did not apply to the port authority.
Federal Court in no rush to issue guidance on AI
The Federal Court is in no rush to issue guidelines on the use of AI in court proceedings, as other courts have done, despite its wide adoption in the legal profession and uses that have already raised judges' hackles.
High Court to hear law firm client’s appeal over interest on costs
The High Court has agreed to hear an appeal by a doctor who says the law of unjust enrichment entitles him to over $1.4 million in interest on a $900,000 sum that his lawyers repaid to him amid a fight about his legal fees.
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Qube takes $70M SOPA spat with Martinus Rail to High Court
Logistics company Qube wants the High Court to clarify the scope of an adjudicator's role in determining a contractor's payment claims under the SOP Act.