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Bruce Lehrmann knew Higgins did not consent, Lisa Wilkinson tells appeals court
Appeals 2024-06-19 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has filed a notice of contention in Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal of a judgment that found he raped colleague Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, claiming Lehrmann wasn’t just indifferent to his victim’s state of mind but knew she did not consent.

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Judge slams solicitor’s ‘competing commitments’ excuse for late evidence in $54M suit
Construction 2024-06-19 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused to allow an owners corporation to serve late expert evidence in its case against developer Mirvac over alleged defects in a Sydney apartment complex, saying a solicitorā€™s explanation about “competing commitments” was inadequate and “a circumstance shared by most members of the legal professionā€.

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Offshore wind project Seadragon sues climate minister for project snub
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-19 10:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An energy company has taken the minister for climate change and energy to court for refusing to greenlight its Seadragon wind farm project, which would have placed up to 150 wind turbines in waters off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria.Ā 

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ASIC says judge erred in assessing Gilbert + Tobin’s advice to crypto provider
Cryptocurrency 2024-06-18 3:36 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has wasted no time in appealing a judgeā€™s decision to excuse cryptocurrency product provider Block Earner from paying a civil penalty on the basis that it took advice from a leading law firm that was not seen by the court.Ā 

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Human rights group loses appeal fight to bring home Australians from Syrian refugee camp
Human Rights 2024-06-18 12:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Full Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by human rights group Save the Children, which sought to bring home Australians stuck in Syrian camps, rejecting as “mere conjecture” claims that Home Affairs had a repatriation arrangement with an authority in Syria.

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Callide power station administrators to blame for delays to DOCA, judge says
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-18 4:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected claims that an investor in the Callide power station, which suffered a major failure in 2021, was responsible for delays in the administration of the stationā€™s operator IG Power, saying the administratorsā€™ ten month delay in investigating the incident was to blame.

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Prosecutor struck from roll over drug offences linked to work-related PTSD
Legal Ethics 2024-06-18 10:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Queensland prosecutor has had his name struck from the roll after committing several drug offences, despite a judge finding the crimes were linked to post-traumatic stress disorder he developed from exposure to child exploitation material at work.Ā 

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MinterEllison advice in spotlight in ASIC case against Dixon Advisory director
Trials 2024-06-17 11:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Trial in ASICā€™s action accusing former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan of breaching his duties began Monday, a case that puts the spotlight on legal advice over a deed that affected the wealth management firm’s capacity to recoup a $19 million debt on the eve of its collapse.

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High Court challenge lodged over mega coal mine extensions in NSW
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-14 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An environment advocacy group is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a decision that allowed the extension of two Mach Energy and Whitehaven Coal mega coal mines in NSW, saying courts have “enfeebled” environmental legislation.

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United Petroleum sues On The Run for ā€˜unjustifiedā€™ trade mark infringement threats
Intellectual Property 2024-06-14 10:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Petrol chain United Petroleum has sued competitor On The Run for allegedly wrongly claiming its ‘Quickstop’ and ‘Cigmart’ marks infringe On The Run’s trade marks.

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