Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation appeal

Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation appeal over Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson case after court upholds ruling on Brittany Higgins allegations.

Global litigation funding thriving but what lies ahead?

Different factors have contributed to the rapid growth in the market for litigation funding, which shows no sign of slowing down.

Annualised salaries and set-off clauses: lessons from FWO v Woolworths

The key aspects of this landmark decision and what it means for practitioners and clients in the space.

Why a court’s decision on annualised salaries has rewritten the rules for Australian employers

A recent Federal Court judgment has redefined the rules around contractual set-off and record-keeping, leaving many companies at risk of underpayment claims and substantial penalties.

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…