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Victim of Sydney Swans alleged assault mulls lawsuit
A woman who reported an alleged sexual assault involving Sydney Swans players has retained Slater & Gordon as she considers bringing a civil claim.
Ex-Eagles player’s AFL concussion case struck out
Former West Coast Eagles player Daniel Venables' case against two doctors and a neurologist has been struck out, with a judge finding he had failed to adequately plead a negligence case.
Firms cashing in on Victoria’s GCO regime will face higher costs, lawyers say
Class action firms reaping the benefits of contingency fees should brace for more high-dollar security for costs applications, on top of the reputational risks of having their finances aired in court, defence lawyers told Lawyerly. 
Shine Lawyers writes down $13M in class action WIP
Shine Lawyers has written down its work in progress and disbursements by $13 million from a class action after an "unexpected" judgment, it said Friday, a week before the release of its 2026 financial year results.
Potentia co-founder, Mallesons partner take stand in row with ex-partner
Potentia Capital co-founder Tim Reed has told the Federal Court settlement negotiations with former partner Andrew Joyce were in "flux" and never finalised, in a case by Joyce seeking to enforce the terms of the agreement.
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Developer can’t get discovery for suit against WA natural gas pipeline
A developer has lost its bid for preliminary discovery for a possible case against the Dampier Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline over representations made about pipeline upgrades needed for a proposed development in the town of North Dandalup.
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Court finds new planning rules apply to 420MW solar farm appeal
A judge has found that new planning rules that make solar farm development applications more onerous in Queensland applied retrospectively to X-Elio’s proposed solar project in the Western Downs region. 
Pauline Hanson asks High Court to hear case over ‘piss off’ tweet
One Nation politician Pauline Hanson has asked the High Court to overturn a finding that she breached the Racial Discrimination Act with a tweet that said Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi should “piss off back to Pakistan”.
ACCC appeals loss in case over Magnamail prize promotions
The ACCC has appealed a judge's dismissal of its case against mail-order catalogue business Magnamail after finding representations that customers could win major prizes if they ordered from its catalogues were true.
Interprac wins AFCA comms in case over Shield, First Guardian funds
Sequoia Financial subsidiary Interprac has won access to internal AFCA documents, as it pursues action against the financial complaints watchdog over determinations linked to the defunct Shield and First Guardian investment funds.