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Ben Roberts-Smith owed record damages after reputation ‘smashed and destroyed’ by Fairfax, court hears
Arthur Moses 2021-06-08 12:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is owed record aggravated damages from Fairfax for publishing allegations of war crimes that it knew was false and decimating his reputation, a court has heard.

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Barrister Dion Fahey says fun key to staving off burnout in the ‘blood sport’ of litigation
Class Actions 2021-06-08 12:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The best piece of career advice barrister Dion Fahey ever got had nothing to do with getting ahead.

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Judge shuts down derivative suit against CBL over $3M share acquisition
Adele Carr 2021-06-07 11:03 pm By Miklos Bolza

A shareholder’s attempt to reverse a $3.15 million share acquisition by the managing director of construction giant Consolidated Builders Ltd has been dismissed by a judge, despite finding the case had “a reasonable probability of success”.

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How an unexpected call sparked barrister William Edwards’ passion for class actions and the Tigers
Class Actions 2021-06-07 10:26 pm By Miklos Bolza

Perhaps the only thing that barrister William Edwards could show more enthusiasm for than the law — and class actions — is his beloved Richmond Tigers, and just like his favourite football team Edwards is on a winning streak.

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Major retailers file class action over missing cargo ship containers
Arbitration 2021-06-07 3:08 pm By Miklos Bolza

A class action has been filed on behalf of major retailers seeking compensation over a May 2020 incident on the MV APL England vessel which saw valuable goods en route to Australia damaged or lost overboard during rough weather.

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‘Corrosive jealousy’ drove allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, court hears
Arthur Moses 2021-06-07 2:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former soldiers driven by ‘corrosive jealousy’ of Ben Roberts-Smith plotted to take down the Victoria Cross recipient and were aided by “credulous journalists”, a court has heard.

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Crown admits to breaching Vic law for five years, as AUSTRAC probe widens
AUSTRAC 2021-06-07 1:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Crown Resorts admitted Monday that it broke a state law at its Melbourne casino over a five-year period and revealed the financial crimes regulator has expanded its money laundering investigation to include the company’s Perth casino.

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Peter V’landys appeals loss in defamation case over ABC racehorse cruelty report
Appeals 2021-06-07 10:07 am By Christine Caulfield

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys AM is challenging a judge’s decision to toss his defamation case against the ABC over a 7:30 segment that revealed racehorses were being killed in violation of industry rules. 

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Ben Roberts-Smith accuses ex-wife of accessing email correspondence with lawyers
Arthur Moses 2021-06-04 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

The ex-wife of accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith may have accessed his email account containing privileged communications with lawyers, a barrister for the former soldier told a judge on the eve of his defamation trial against Nine.

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Royal Caribbean drops lawsuit against White Island volcano victims
Personal injury 2021-06-04 10:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean has dropped one of two lawsuits filed against victims of the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand to try to block them from seeking damages in the US, where they reside.

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