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A leading public law barrister who represented an activist in his successful challenge to NSW's anti-protest laws has been appointed as a judge on the Federal Court.

AMP has agreed to pay $29 million to settle a class action alleging insurance customers were overcharged, putting to rest another case stemming from "serious misconduct" that came to light curing the 2018 banking royal commission.

The NSW Supreme Court judge who found former rugby league player and teacher Chris Dawson guilty of murdering his wife has retired from the bench.

Four group members in a franchisee class action against 7-Eleven that settled for $98 million in 2022 are seeking court review of the amounts they were awarded under the settlement scheme.

Seasoned silk Gregory Sirtes SC has been appointed as a judge on the New South Wales Supreme Court after earning his stripes in complex construction litigation.

United Petroleum is locked in a dispute with VicRoads over the agency’s management of contamination at two service stations leased by UP along the Westgate Freeway. 

A court has granted an application for a development that will demolish part of a former Commonwealth Bank building in Sydney's inner west to construct a co-living building.

A world-first law banning kids under 16 from accessing social media platforms has gone into force, with the eSafety commissioner vowing to publish a report card on compliance by the end of the year.

Gilbert + Tobin has poached a litigation partner from Jones Day, strengthening the law firm's blue ribbon disputes practice.

Sparke Helmore has hired a workplace partner and special counsel from Squire Patton Boggs to grow its Perth office.