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Lawyer gets greenlight to file late defamation suit against Ten

A Sydney solicitor has won an extension of time to file a defamation case against Network Ten after an appeals court found he had valid reason for not bringing the case by the one-year deadline — fighting criminal charges that were eventually dropped.

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a2 Milk trade mark disputes with Lion Dairy near settlement, court told

Two high stakes lawsuits brought by a2 Milk Company against rival dairy producers over the use of a2 as a trade mark are “very likely” to reach resolution next week, a court has heard.

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Australian Pacific Touring fights recasting of test case after discovery bungle

Cruise company Australian Pacific Touring will resist any expansion of a test case over cancellations brought against it by a former passenger after its failure to properly provide discovery resulted in a fragmented hearing meant to conclude in September last year.

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One Nation staffer suffers setback in fight over $4.5M legal bill

A judge has rejected a judicial review request by One Nation chief-of-staff James Ashby who sought to have the Commonwealth foot the bill for nearly $4.5 million in legal costs stemming from a dropped sexual harassment case against former House speaker Peter Slipper.

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Trial in Country Care case faces delay as COVID-19 restrictions keep judge, lawyers in NSW

The jury trial in a criminal cartel case against mobility equipment provider Country Care and two employees could be delayed due to coronavirus restrictions, as a majority of the parties, located in NSW, wait for restrictions to ease in order to travel to Victoria, a court has heard.

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Training company AIPE on hook for $139M in compensation in ACCC case

A judge has found a NSW training company is liable to pay $139 million for over 12,000 students who racked up VET FEE-HELP debts but failed to complete their courses due to an “unconscionable” enrolment system.

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Pauline Hanson fires back at former One Nation Senator with sex discrimination suit

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has launched a sex discrimination case against former Senator Brain Burston, claiming a defamation case brought against her was part of an alleged victimisation.

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CFMEU wins Full Court challenge to ‘serial offender’ penalty

A history of serial offending by the CFMEU could be factored into a court’s finding on the gravity of later breaches of the Fair Work Act, but not to the extent that the union pays a disproportionate penalty, the Full Federal Court has found in a significant ruling that settles conflicting case law.

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Daily Mail ‘set up’ sports journalist Erin Molan and sparked public firestorm, court hears

The Daily Mail’s concerted campaign against Erin Molan was a set-up that damaged her reputation and sparked a public “firestorm” against the Nine sports reporter, the Federal Court has heard.

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Daily Mail says Erin Molan has history of ‘objectively racist’ conduct

The Daily Mail has fired back at a defamation lawsuit by sports broadcaster Erin Molan alleging its coverage of a remark she made during Nine’s Continuous Call radio program implied she was a racist, telling the court that Molan has a history of “objectively racist” conduct on air. 

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