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The Federal Court’s top judge has attacked what she sees as “absolutist” public criticism of a spate of suppression orders in high-profile cases, saying open justice is just too, well, open.
Melbourne Symphony says pianist had ‘no right’ to make Gaza remarks
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The Melbourne Symphony has hit back at a pianist’s suit over a cancelled recital after he made impromptu comments about the war in Gaza, saying he had no right to make the unauthorised remarks.
Court clarifies licensing regime in win for offshore wind project
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A judge has overturned energy minister Chris Bowen’s refusal to greenlight energy company Seadragon’s offshore wind farm project off the coast of Gippsland.
Rio Tinto defeats appeal by Russian aluminium producer over war sanctions
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An appeals court has backed a decision by six Rio Tinto units to refuse delivery of alumina to Russia’s largest aluminium producer because it would run afoul of sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Ex-Demons chair Glen Bartlett settles defamation suit against club execs
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The former chair of the Melbourne Demons has settled a lawsuit he brought against senior executives of the club over allegedly defamatory statements.
Investment manager’s not-so ‘Golden Method’ leads to jail time
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A former investment manager who provided investors with forged portfolio reports about his ‘Golden Method’ trading strategy has been sentenced to three years in jail.
High Court to resolve uncertainty over common fund orders
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The High Court has agreed to rule on whether common fund orders can ever be made in class actions, including so-called solicitors’ common fund orders allowing lawyers to earn a cut of any settlement.
ATO, PepsiCo fight over royalty withholding tax goes to High Court
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The ATO has won the nod from the High Court to appeal a finding that a royalty withholding tax did not apply to payments from Schweppes to PepsiCo under agreements to sell brands like Pepsi and Gatorade in Australia.
Banksia class action silk pushes off court appearance again
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Former top silk Norman O’Bryan, who is facing criminal charges for his role in the notorious Banksia Securities class action, has secured a second adjournment of his case.
Judge mulls CFO to cut Mayne class action funder’s commission
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A commission baked into a funding agreement in a class action against Mayne Pharma is under threat, with a judge mulling an order off his own bat to cut the rate.