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Live exports ban class action may face more delays as Full Court hearing flagged
A judge has balked at the court being asked to examine the internal workings of the Indonesian government in the nine-year old live exports ban class action, flagging a possible Full Court hearing of the matter before damages are finalised.
Hotel quarantine class action argues for second-highest GCO
A law firm behind a class action against the state of Victoria over the COVID-19 hotel quarantine fiasco is seeking what would be the second highest contingency fee rate for running the case, saying the percentage was justified given the complexity of the novel claims.
Ben Roberts-Smith to pay $1M in security in defamation appeal
Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered pay $910,000 in security for costs as he appeals a defamation ruling that found he committed murder in Afghanistan and was not a reliable witness. 
Seven, Kerry Stokes’ privacy should be ‘respected’ in Ben Roberts-Smith case, says judge
In allowing Seven and chairman Kerry Stokes to challenge a ruling granting Fairfax access to 8,600 emails with accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith’s legal team, a judge has said they will suffer prejudice if “personally embarrassing” communications are put into evidence. 
Seven can challenge production of emails in Ben Roberts-Smith case
Seven Network and chairman Kerry Stokes can challenge a ruling allowing Fairfax to access thousands of "deeply personal" emails sent to and from former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith during his defamation case.
Seven says subpoenas in Ben Roberts-Smith case would reveal ‘deeply personal’ emails
Subpoenas granting Fairfax access to thousands of emails to and from former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, represent “a very real and profound intrusion into private affairs,” a court has heard.
Breast implant class action trial date set over ‘loud protest’
A class action against a group of surgeons who worked for The Cosmetic Institute over allegedly incompetent breast augmentation procedures has been set down for trial over the “loud protest” of the defendants, with a judge choosing to accommodate the plaintiff’s no win, no fee counsel team. 
Serious harm question won’t be heard first in defamation case over ‘cyberslaves’ doco
The publishers of The Australian and Al Jazeera have failed to persuade a judge to hold a preliminary hearing on the question of whether the nephew of the former prime minister of Cambodia suffered serious harm as a result of publications he says painted him as a criminal.
High Court to hear appeal of ACCC’s unconscionable conduct win against college
The High Court has granted defunct online educator Captain Cook College special leave to appeal a finding that it engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct by enrolling thousands of unsuitable students, who accrued $60 million in debt but never finished their courses. 
Surgeons try again to declass breast implants class action
A group of surgeons who worked for The Cosmetic Institute are appealing a judge's rejection of their bid to declass a representative proceeding on behalf of 13,500 patients who claim they suffered injury or complications from breast augmentation surgery.