Dossier    April 24, 2025

Around the traps

Updated ... Radio network's experiment in using artificial intelligence to create an on-air host generates backlash ... Questions from industry observers and vocal talent ... Daily Telegraph apologises to Order of Australia recipient for wrongly connecting him with a local court matter ... HarperCollins and journalist Rick Morton apologise to Liberal senator ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    April 7, 2025

Around the courts

District Court of NSW: Indemnity costs awarded against plaintiff who discontinued proceedings on first return date ... Federal Court: Builder loses bid for extension of time to bring a fresh appeal ... First appeal dismissed for failure to put up security for costs  ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 28, 2025

Around the courts

Federal Court of Australia ... Case management in Senator Pauline Hanson's appeal against racial vilification ruling ... Availability of leading counsel at issue ... Seven day trial in Darwin set down for action against CLP Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price ... Majority of defences abandoned ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 27, 2025

Around the courts

Federal Circuit and Family Court: Court orders document setting out unfair dismissal claim be kept confidential ... Followed request for non-party access ... Open justice not a consideration when no hearing has taken place ... Federal Court: Former Seven producer commences defamation proceedings ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 20, 2025

Around the courts

Federal Court of Australia: Biker boss settles with NewsCorp over "cocaine kingpin" reports ... Hearing in Greenwich/Latham costs dispute rescheduled after new source of funds identified ... Federal Circuit and Family Court: Snake handler denied default judgment over concerns about jurisdiction ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 16, 2025

Around the courts

Supreme Court of NSW ... Finance executive's action against blogger dismissed after failure to act with due despatch on proceeding ... Sydney developer has statement of claim struck out over failure to plead imputations properly ... Leave to replead ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 9, 2025

Around the courts

South Australian District Court: Home builder awarded 85 percent of costs on standard basis ... Failed bid by defendant to strike out claim or have it summarily dismissed ... Bid for indemnity costs rejected ... Federal Court: Barrister Gina Edwards files application for extension of time and leave to appeal decision to place costs in court pending determination of solicitors' lien ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 4, 2025

Around the courts

Supreme Court of Western Australia ... Man loses bid to introduce evidence challenging conviction on child abuse offences ... Suing over depiction as a paedophile ... Mickelberg test applied ... County Court of Victoria ... Apartment block maintenance man ordered to pay costs of abandoned action on indemnity basis ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    February 16, 2025

Around the courts

Queensland District Court ... Developer to pay Fairfax's costs on partial indemnity basis after loss ... Federal Court of Australia ... Mark Latham appeals defamation loss ... Queensland Court of Appeal ... Consumer advocate ordered to pay security for costs in "Lemon Caravans" appeal ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    February 1, 2025

Around the courts

Federal Court of Australia ... Suppression orders granted over Fair Work claim by former Seven Network journalist after successful mediation ... Hells Angels boss sues News Corp outlets over "cocaine kingpin" claims ... Extension of time sought for an appeal in plastic surgery review action ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    December 7, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court ... Mark Latham obtains consent orders over notices to produce issued to Alex Greenwich ahead of costs hearing ... Federal Court ... Senator Pauline Hanson fails in bid to pay half of Senator Mehreen Faruqi's costs in racial vilification action ... Supreme Court of Western Australia ... Animal rights activists fight off bid for indemnity costs ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    November 28, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court of Australia ... Senator Pauline Hanson lodges appeal over ruling that she breached s.18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in tweet directed at Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi ... District Court of Queensland ... Fairfax Digital obtains jury verdict in action brought by property developer ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more