WA Supreme Court ... Perth doctor fails in bid to restrain lawyers acting for opponent ... Approached firm only to be rebuffed after firm made inquiries of medical insurers ... Queensland District Court ... Extension of time granted in action over WeChat article ... Valid concerns notice served ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... Court declines to hear from experts concurrently in Chelmsford deep sleep retrial ... Sparring over particulars in mitigation of damages in case against Nine ... Preliminary discovery granted against Google and Microsoft ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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NSW District Court dismisses defamation action over Facebook post as abuse of process ... Federal Court Justice Bromwich declines to recuse himself over apprehended bias ... Victorian County Court: Melbourne University recovers most of its compliance costs in responding to subpoena ... Victorian County Court: three year good behaviour undertaking for false statement in defamation case ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... Up to four extra weeks allocated for trial in high profile surgeon's action against Nine ... NSW District Court ... Gross sum costs order for $300,000 made in action brought by former pilot ... Indemnity costs awarded following dilatory conduct ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Victorian Supreme Court ... AFP commander has honest opinion defence struck out ... WA Supreme Court ... Doctor fails to have health regulator joined to action, restrained ... Victorian County Court ... Throwing documents over fence did not effect service ... Costs denied to either side ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... July dates set for Court to hear ABC defences in action brought by ex-commando over war crimes claims ... Five ABC journalists to give evidence ... Federal Court ... Nine flags additional six weeks for trial in action brought by high-profile surgeon ... Parties to confer over proposed amended defence ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Standing Council of Attorneys-General agree in principle to Part B reforms ... Absolute privilege for statements to police and certain complaints-handling bodies ... NSW District Court ... Discovery categories narrowed in dispute between brothers ... NSW District Court ... Malaysian surgeon avoids stay on proceedings ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... Pilates instructor fails to obtain interlocutory injunctions ... WA District Court ... The West Australian obtains summary dismissal of proceedings over court report ... Federal Court ... ABC issues apology to former Aboriginal Land Council CEO following mediated settlement ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Security for costs at centre of three actions ... County Court of Victoria - Shading company ordered to pay $50,000 security in injurious falsehood claim ... Federal Court - Discovery dispute and possible application for costs headed for registrar ... Federal Court - Cambodian PM's nephew ordered to pay $80,000 in security ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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NSW District Court - Separate hearing on serious harm and meaning adjourned part-heard ... Court hears of 4 Corners making inquiries into allegations of cheating in Paralympics ... Federal Court - Nine seeks adjustments to timetable for trial in surgeon's case ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... ABC's particulars of truth struck out in commando action ... NSW District Court ... Separate hearing on serious harm element refused ... Federal Court ... Pro bono counsel to recover costs after proceedings dismissed ... South Australian Court of Appeal ... Appeal refused over proceedings concerning 25 year old medical referral ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more
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Federal Court ... Vascular surgeon obtains default judgment over negative Google review ... Queensland Court of Appeal ... Property owner loses appeal over body corporate emails ... Court of Appeal (WA) ... Enforcement of damages and costs judgments suspended pending appeal ... Courts Editor Stephen Murray reports ... more