PNG Chief Justice celebrates golden jubilee and judicial partnership

In a special address at the Federal Court of Australia, Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika of Papua New Guinea (PNG) commemorated the nation’s upcoming…

Largest fine in Australia’s corporate history – Qantas to pay $90 million for firing ground staff

Qantas fined $90 million by Federal Court for unlawfully outsourcing 1,800 jobs, marking a major win for the Transport Workers’ Union after a five-year legal…

Federal Court of Australia welcomes eight new judges, four from New South Wales

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus appointed eight new judges across four states.

Bruce Lehrmann appeal to proceed without security for costs

The path has been cleared for former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann to continue with his appeal against the outcome of his failed defamation case against…

Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation case against Ten and journalist: Court finds Brittany Higgins was raped

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson.

Federal Court: March 2022

Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By DR DAVID J TOWNSEND.

Federal Court: February 2022

Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By DR DAVID J TOWNSEND.