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Ben Roberts-Smith owed record damages after reputation ‘smashed and destroyed’ by Fairfax, court hears
Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is owed record aggravated damages from Fairfax for publishing allegations of war crimes that it knew was false and decimating his reputation, a court has heard.
Barrister Dion Fahey says fun key to staving off burnout in the ‘blood sport’ of litigation
The best piece of career advice barrister Dion Fahey ever got had nothing to do with getting ahead.
Judge shuts down derivative suit against CBL over $3M share acquisition
A shareholder's attempt to reverse a $3.15 million share acquisition by the managing director of construction giant Consolidated Builders Ltd has been dismissed by a judge, despite finding the case had "a reasonable probability of success".
How an unexpected call sparked barrister William Edwards’ passion for class actions and the Tigers
Perhaps the only thing that barrister William Edwards could show more enthusiasm for than the law -- and class actions -- is his beloved Richmond Tigers, and just like his favourite football team Edwards is on a winning streak.
‘Corrosive jealousy’ drove allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, court hears
Former soldiers driven by 'corrosive jealousy' of Ben Roberts-Smith plotted to take down the Victoria Cross recipient and were aided by "credulous journalists", a court has heard.
Peter V’landys appeals loss in defamation case over ABC racehorse cruelty report
Racing NSW CEO Peter V'landys AM is challenging a judge's decision to toss his defamation case against the ABC over a 7:30 segment that revealed racehorses were being killed in violation of industry rules. 
Ben Roberts-Smith accuses ex-wife of accessing email correspondence with lawyers
The ex-wife of accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith may have accessed his email account containing privileged communications with lawyers, a barrister for the former soldier told a judge on the eve of his defamation trial against Nine.
GetSwift class action faces fight to use witness evidence from ASIC case
GetSwift is opposing a bid by the lead shareholder in a class action to rely at an upcoming trial on evidence given by overseas witnesses in last year’s hearing in ASIC’s case, and its resistance could force the class to bring a separate case in the US to compel fresh testimony, a court has heard.
‘I don’t think it’s right’: Federal Court judge not a fan of landmark class closure ruling
A Federal Court judge has made his feelings known about a ruling by the NSW Supreme Court last year that found judges have no power to shut unregistered group members out of a class action, but said he was “just a single judge” and was bound by the decision.
Judge extends injunction blocking ex-Liberty Financial exec from joining rival
A judge has extended an injunction barring a former manager of non-bank lender Liberty Financial from working for a unit of Wingate Group until after trial in a case over a restraint clause in the executive's contract.