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Leading class action lawyer leaves Jones Day for Thomson Geer
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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Pentridge Village liquidators file High Court challenge in $845M case
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. 
Virginia Bell to lead royal commission into Bondi terrorist attack
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. 
‘Paradigm shift’: Otsuka says High Court must reverse patent extension ruling
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”.
Bruce Lehrmann launches High Court appeal in defamation case
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has taken his fight against a civil finding that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins to the High Court.
Solicitor-General appointed to Victorian appeals court
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.
High Court revives Sydney light rail class action against Transport for NSW
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.
Reddit brings High Court challenge over social media ban
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.
Barrister who fought anti-protest laws appointed to Federal Court
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.
Judge who delivered 5-hour livestream verdict in Dawson trial farewelled
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.