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High Court KOs Repipe’s fight over patents for computer-implemented tech
The High Court has rejected plumbing company Repipe's application to hear its case centred on the question of patent eligibility for computer-implemented inventions, saying the case was not an appropriate vehicle for special leave.
‘Deeply concerned’: Scott Morrison’s attack on barristers earns ABA rebuke
The nation's peak body for barristers has lashed out at Prime Minister Scott Morrison for saying he has "never had much truck" with barristers during his political career and "didn't care" if they disagreed with him about the need for a federal anti-corruption commission.
Judge overseeing fraud trial of former Guy Sebastian manager dies
The NSW District Court judge presiding over the criminal trial of Guy Sebastian's former manager, Titus Day, has died suddenly.
Federal Circuit judge resigns after investigation of misconduct
A recent appointee to the Federal Circuit Court has resigned after an investigation in response to claims of misconduct made by a third party.
‘Pyrrhic victory’ for unvaxxed aged care worker unfairly sacked: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has found that aged care provider Baptcare unfairly dismissed an employee for refusing to comply with the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, but declined to order any remedies in a “pyrrhic victory” for the worker.
High Court to hear CoreLogic appeal over copyright for real estate pics
The High Court has agreed to weigh in on whether property data analytics firm CoreLogic infringed a real estate photographer's copyright by uploading images from realestate.com.au to its platform.
High Court refuses leave to class action in GST case against developer
The High Court won't hear a challenge to a decision finding a Canberra property developer that misled investors about GST on its apartments did not have to pay for losses alleged in a class action against it.
Babcock & Brown shareholders lose bid for re-trial over judge’s ‘pernicious’ delay
The High Court has rejected a bid by shareholders of collapsed investment advisory firm Babcock & Brown for special leave to seek a re-trial of their cases alleging disclosure breaches because of the trial judge's “excessive" three-year delay in delivering judgment.
High Court restores $435,000 award to sex offences prosecutor diagnosed with PTSD
The High Court has reinstated a $435,000 judgment awarded to a former lawyer who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder while working for the Special Sexual Offences unit in Victoria's Office of Public Prosecutions.
Teens won’t take climate change class action to High Court
An appeals court's finding that the federal government does not owe a duty of care to Australian kids to protect them from the effects of climate change will stand after the lead applicants declined to take the matter to the High Court.