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Ex-MP Andrew Laming tells High Court fine for Facebook posts ‘excessive’
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has gone to the High Court after being hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts.
High Court asked to overrule Brewster in solicitors’ CFO case
If it takes up the Federal Court's ruling in favour of solicitors seeking to earn a cut from a class action, the High Court will be asked to overrule its 2019 decision against common fund orders.
High Court refuses special leave in Syria repatriation fight
Human rights group Save the Children has lost its fight to release Australians held in a Syrian refugee camp after the High Court refused its special leave bid. 
Media mogul says costs spat should be put on ice until High Court rules
Media mogul Bruce Gordon says a costs dispute with Atanaskovic Hartnell should be paused until the High Court has its say on a key issue.
High Court upholds rejection of liquidator’s bid for pooling orders
The High Court has rejected a liquidator’s appeal arguing that two NSW printing press companies’ joint right to sue could be pooled to pay off debts for the entire corporate group.
High Court to decide if NSW Forestry can be sued for breaching environmental laws
The High Court has agreed to hear NSW Forestry’s challenge to a decision that found it could be sued by an environmental group for allegedly breaching environmental laws, a case that raises questions about standing in civil enforcement proceedings.
High Court to clarify scope of genuine redundancy exception to unfair dismissal laws
The High Court has agreed to weigh in on the genuine redundancy exclusion under unfair dismissal laws, taking up an appeal of a Federal Court ruling that found employers must first consider redeployment.
HWL Ebsworth defeats client’s bid for High Court review in negligence case
The High Court has declined to grant special leave to a former HWL Ebsworth client seeking to revive a decision that found the law firm's bad advice over property in Parramatta's 'Auto Alley' cost it $2 million.
Mantle Group’s claims about FWC’s ‘harsh’ comments fail to sway High Court
Hospitality giant Mantle Group is stuck with a decision that found it systematically underpaid employees, after failing to convince the High Court that review was warranted because "harsh" comments made by the Fair Work Commission gave rise to the appearance of bias.
CFMEU files High Court challenge to ‘unconstitutional’ administration
A leading industrial and employment firm has mounted a High Court challenge to the CFMEU administration on behalf of two of the union’s former leaders, who argue the legislation that facilitated the administration was unconstitutional.