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
Category: Dossier
Around the courts
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
Around the courts
Full Federal Court to hear submissions on impact of crowdfunding on costs following successful appeal in Bazzi v Dutton ... Precedent for litigation ... Closing submissions in Ben Roberts-Smith trial to be heard from July 18 ... Wrinkle with Full Court decision in Herron ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Medical researcher in long-running battle over Google results loses appeal over discovery ... Union official reaches settlement over crowd fundraising page in action over Honi Soit article ... Apology provided ... Puerto Rican banker seeks separate question on meaning ... Respondents seek additional security ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Feminist commentator Clementine Ford reaches settlement with Fairfax and Executive Editor Tory Maguire ... Union official reaches agreement with crowdfunding organiser ... Former child care centre operator sues over report of child sexual assault investigation ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Feminist author Clementine Ford sues Nine's Executive Editor Tory Maguire ... Art collector ordered to pay partial indemnity costs over failed settlement specific performance bid ... Sydney barrister sues Nine over A Current Affair story on celebrity cavoodle ... Air conditioning company, director sue over negative reviews ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Roberts-Smith trial ready to resume with 15 witnesses anticipated to give evidence for respondents ... Building restrictions affect public and media attendance ... Palmer-McGowan trial delayed two weeks over WA quarantine regime ... Weekend sittings planned ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
The year in review
The trials and tribulations of 2021 and what lies ahead ... The political tribe gets into the act - with varying degrees of success ... The ABC blazing a trail ... Journalists relying on qualified privilege ... Strange judgments ... Google and the rise of applications for preliminary discovery ... Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Federal Court ... Family law firm granted orders for service on Google and application for preliminary discovery over negative reviews ... Puerto Rican banker to stump up $150,000 in security over Nine suit ... Former patient of plastic surgeon given time to provide amended defence ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Federal Court ... Court lifts suppression order over originating documents ... Interest in open justice ... Court rejects confidentiality undertakings requested by Google ... Jordan Shanks to give evidence for Google ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Federal Court ... Christian Porter fails in bid to have witness notes produced in appeal ... Defence filed in 60 Minutes' Victorian Liberals branch stacking action ... Google ordered to provide preliminary discovery over reviews ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
Around the courts
Federal Court ... Mining magnate and WA Premier in dispute over contextual imputation particulars ... Seven Network loses bid over charity's costs ... Melbourne surgeon obtains discovery over Google review ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more