Dossier    September 15, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court of Australia ... Former AMP executive Jack Regan settles defamation action against Nationwide News, the publisher of The Australian ... Apology published ... Federal Court of Australia ... Bruce Lehrmann files amended notice of appeal ... Extends to entirety of judgment dismissing his claim ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    September 6, 2024

Around the courts

Costs ... Federal Court of Australia ... Parties to bear own costs on application for leave to commence proceedings in Melbourne AFL club dispute ... District Court of NSW ... Police Commissioner ordered to pay indemnity costs in failed bid to set aside subpoena ... Victorian County Court ... Parties to bear own costs in application for serious harm element separate determination later abandoned ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    August 14, 2024

Around the courts

South Australian Court of Appeal ... Man loses appeal over summary dismissal of his defamation action against ABC ... South Australian Court of Appeal ... Man loses bid to adduce fresh evidence at appeal of post-trial conduct ... Federal Court of Australia ... Couple lose bid for compensation for discontinued proceedings ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    July 17, 2024

Around the courts

Victorian Supreme Court ... Information security developer loses bid to appeal against summary dismissal of defamation and injurious falsehood claim against Nationwide News ... Subject of settlement agreement ... Appeal would be futile ... Developer also loses bid to set aside settlement with Twitter over old tweets ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    June 26, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court ... AFP officers abandon claim against ACT Government and former DPP Shane Drumgold ... Federal Court ... Five week trial in mid 2025 set down for action brought by senior NSW police commander against 2GB and Ray Hadley ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    May 20, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court ... Victorian Opposition Leader settle actions brought by two anti-transgender activists ... Costs arguments looms in celebrity cavoodle case ... Prospect of appeal ... Evidence wraps up in high profile surgeon action ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    May 8, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court ... Case management in proceedings brought by independent MP Alex Greenwich against Upper House MP Mark Latham ... Witnesses announced ... Federal Court ... Bruce Lehrmann had conditional costs agreement with solicitors ... No third party backers emerge ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    April 27, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court ... Former ALP candidate obtains default judgment against New York resident over dirt sheet circulated to party heavyweights and media ... Federal Court ... Bruce Lehrmann agrees to pay thousands in costs to Peter FitzSimons ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    April 20, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court ... Sydney developer Jean Nassif seeks reinstatement of defamation proceedings against 2GB and Ray Hadley ... Respondents' counsel submits weak case for reinstatement ... Federal Court ... Sydney businessman loses application for stay of proceedings pending application for leave to appeal ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    April 14, 2024

Around the courts

Federal Court ... D-Day looms for property developer Jean Nassif in action against 2GB ... WA Supreme Court ... Public Advocate asked to assess doctor's fitness to pursue action against fellow doctor, or if a next friend is needed ... Federal Circuit and Family Court ... Damages awaiting assessment not debt provable in bankruptcy ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 27, 2024

Around the courts

County Court of Victoria ... Melbourne GP recovers costs on indemnity basis and on County Court scale ... Federal Court ... Peter FitzSimons seeks costs from Bruce Lehrmann for complying with subpoena ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more

 

Dossier    March 17, 2024

Around the courts

WA Court of Appeal ... Aged care staffer loses appeal over ruling on expiry of limitation period ... Federal Circuit and Family Court ... Air conditioning technician obtains default judgment over adverse review ... SA Supreme Court ... Rival camps in cross-claim fail in indemnity costs bids ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more