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Judge who steered Victorian Supreme Court through pandemic to step down
Courts 2024-09-12 11:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The top judge in Victoria who steered the Supreme Court through the COVID-19 pandemic is stepping down after 14 years on the bench. 

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Media mogul says costs spat should be put on ice until High Court rules
Business of Law 2024-09-12 3:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Media mogul Bruce Gordon says a costs dispute with Atanaskovic Hartnell should be paused until the High Court has its say on a key issue.

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‘A person of the utmost integrity’: Profession pays tribute to Justice Malcolm Blue
Courts 2024-09-11 1:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

The legal profession has paid tribute to former South Australia Supreme Court Justice Malcolm Blue, who died in a tractor accident on a farm south of Adelaide over the weekend.

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High Court upholds rejection of liquidator’s bid for pooling orders
High Court 2024-09-11 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has rejected a liquidator’s appeal arguing that two NSW printing press companies’ joint right to sue could be pooled to pay off debts for the entire corporate group.

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Former Federal Court judge faces investigation following complaint
Courts 2024-09-10 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

The former inspector-general of intelligence and security and has launched an investigation into a former Federal Court judge after a former staff member made a complaint. 

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High Court to decide if NSW Forestry can be sued for breaching environmental laws
Environment 2024-09-09 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has agreed to hear NSW Forestry’s challenge to a decision that found it could be sued by an environmental group for allegedly breaching environmental laws, a case that raises questions about standing in civil enforcement proceedings.

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CFMEU secretary Michael O’Connor taken to court by APRA
Superannuation 2024-09-06 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

The prudential regulator has filed court action against First Super co-chair and CFMEU manufacturing division boss Michael O’Connor, alleging he breached his director’s duties under superannuation laws when he hired a union official to work for the fund.

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High Court to clarify scope of genuine redundancy exception to unfair dismissal laws
Employment 2024-09-05 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on the genuine redundancy exclusion under unfair dismissal laws, taking up an appeal of a Federal Court ruling that found employers must first consider redeployment.

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HWL Ebsworth defeats client’s bid for High Court review in negligence case
Professional Negligence 2024-09-05 11:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to grant special leave to a former HWL Ebsworth client seeking to revive a decision that found the law firm’s bad advice over property in Parramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’ cost it $2 million.

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Mantle Group’s claims about FWC’s ‘harsh’ comments fail to sway High Court
Employment 2024-09-05 11:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Hospitality giant Mantle Group is stuck with a decision that found it systematically underpaid employees, after failing to convince the High Court that review was warranted because “harsh” comments made by the Fair Work Commission gave rise to the appearance of bias.

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