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Judge allows controversial lip reader’s report in Lehrmann trial
The judge overseeing Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network Ten has allowed the broadcaster to rely on an expert report from a lip reader who interpreted CCTV footage of Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins on the night of her alleged rape in Parliament House.
Investigator of Higgins’ rape claim faced ‘pushback’ over Parliament CCTV footage, court told
An ACT police officer who handled Brittany Higgins’ sexual assault allegation against Bruce Lehrmann has told the court that police encountered significant “pushback” in their attempts to secure CCTV footage from Parliament House on the night of the alleged rape.
Viterra can’t dodge indemnity costs in feud over $420M Joe White sale
Glencore-owned Viterra must pay indemnity costs to four Joe White employees it dragged into a 10-year feud with Cargill over the $420 million sale of the Joe White business, after a judge found its claims against them were “hopeless from the outset".
Higgins’ evidence on government’s admission ‘inconsistent’ with $2.4M settlement deed, says judge
The judge overseeing Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Network Ten has allowed the accused rapist to rely on a settlement deed between the federal government and Brittany Higgins, saying it was ‘inconsistent’ with her evidence.
Senator Linda Reynolds ‘felt sick’ about Higgins’ alleged rape, court told
A former personal aide to Senator Linda Reynolds has given evidence in a defamation trial that she spoke with her boss about Bruce Lehrmann’s alleged assault against Brittany Higgins two weeks after the incident and that the ex-defence minister had told her she “felt sick” about it.
KFC loses challenge to Grill’d’s HFC trade mark
KFC has failed to block Grill’d’s HFC trade mark, with a judge finding the marks are not deceptively similar and that Grill'd did not act in bad faith despite parodying the fast food giant in advertising for its 'Healthy Fried Chicken' products. 
High Court overturns class action waiver finding in Ruby Princess case
The High Court has overturned a ruling that barred foreign passengers from a class action over the ill-fated Ruby Princess cruise in 2020, finding a class action waiver in the terms and conditions of their tickets was unenforceable under Australia's consumer laws.
Dick Smith CFO stuck with $57M judgment after High Court revokes special leave
Former Dick Smith CFO Michael Potts is on the hook for paying $57 million in damages to National Australia Bank after the High Court on Wednesday revoked its grant of special leave, finding he did not raise a legal question of public importance.