Queensland District Court: Brisbane lawyer to pay neighbour's costs after proceedings dismissed for tardiness ... Queensland District Court: Partial costs to be paid after particulars struck out ... Federal Court: Matron at Deep Sleep hospital dies before evidence can be taken a second time ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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NSW District Court ... Set of proceedings dismissed for being commenced twelve days before concerns notice period had expired ... NSW District Court ... Proceedings dismissed after delay in service and expiration of time ... NSW Supreme Court ... Fourth amended statement of claim permitted with qualifications on authorship and special damages ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts (II)
Victorian Supreme Court ... Herald Sun allowed to plead particulars of drug possession in mitigation of damages in action by solicitor ... NSW District Court ... HR manager loses bid to identify source of comments that led to withdrawal of employment offer ... NSW District Court ... Dog groomer who lost case over failure to establish serious harm has to pay indemnity costs ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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WA Supreme Court ... Former Melbourne AFL Club President must pursue action in Victorian court ... Queensland District Court ... Tardiness in pursuing action results in dismissal ... Queensland District Court ... Amended particulars disallowed as amounting to new causes of action ... ACT Court of Appeal ... Appeal over extension of time dismissed ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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NSW District Court ... Vet and nurse ordered to pay costs on indemnity basis after discontinuing their action ... Application to require solicitors pay costs personally had failed ... Federal Court ... ClubsNSW and former money laundering compliance auditor fail in bid to win costs from each other ... Dispute over bad character imputation ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... Former bookmaker sues over 2019 A Current Affair story ... Hearing on extension of time ... Walkley Award withdrawn in wake of Nine settlement with former MP ... NSW District Court ... Design practitioner resists challenge on serious harm element in concerns notice ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Western Australian Supreme Court ... Former Quintis director obtains access to legal advice said to be behind communication to ASIC ... No restraints beyond implied undertaking obligations ... Victorian County Court ... Preliminary hearing on serious harm element to proceed ... Jeweller suing over negative Google review ... Distinguished from Wilks v Qu ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Walkley Foundation to review award given to journalists for Laming "lewd photo" report ... NSW Supreme Court ... Businessman suing NSW Minister granted leave to amend statement of claim ... NSW District Court ... Architect's suit against neighbours over development objection dismissed ... Victorian Court of Appeal ... Golfer loses bid to seek leave to appeal ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... Extension of time granted to join new respondent in restaurant action ... Victorian County Court ... Melbourne University succeeds in privilege claim over sexual misconduct investigation report ... Federal Court ... Veterans support service granted leave to serve Google with documents over one star reviews ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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District Court ... Defamation proceedings stayed following breach of implied undertaking ... Federal Court ... Trial dates for NRL fans case vacated due to number of witnesses ... District Court ... Mature-age student ordered to pay costs in failed action ... Partial indemnity costs after offer of $20,000 rejected ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... Full Federal Court makes orders in Christian Porter's failed appeal ... Partial costs win for lawyers acting for Indigenous adults and children in Sunrise mediation ... Air conditioning technician ceases action against Google and Yellow Pages over negative reviews ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Extension of time granted in defamation proceedings ... Delay caused by adherence to Harman undertaking ... Settlement reached over coverage of harness racing horses vendor ... Appeal over decision to strike out confusing statement of claim rejected ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more