Rapist and a dodgy Project
Bruce Lehrmann had been attracted to Brittany Higgins for a while and, for the first time, kissed the object of his attraction passionately.
Legal Affairs
Wilkinson criticised for ‘lack of candour’
Despite her defamation case win, the Channel 10 presenter suffered a devastating personal blow in court over her ‘concerning’ appearances in the witness box.
Higgins evidence ‘complex’ but more reliable than Lehrmann
Brittany Higgins told organised ‘untruths’ when convenient, but her account of the night she was raped is more believable than Bruce Lehrmann’s version of events, court hears.
Nassif ‘borrowed $7m from Toplace’
The developer transferred significant sums to Lebanon, where he now resides, ahead of the collapse of his building empire.
Vindication on the balance of probabilities
Ten and Lisa Wilkinson proved Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins on a couch in Parliament House, meaning the media organisation made out its truth defence in its defamation battle with the former Liberal staffer.
Apple exec blames Jobs for app records
Steve Jobs told Apple executives not to take notes in meetings because they should be smart enough to remember the discussion, the Epic Games court case has been told.
Harvey Norman, Latitude face court over ad blitz
A case against Latitude Finance and Harvey Norman has kicked off in the courts, with ASIC arguing the two companies sold customers credit cards without revealing the fine print.
‘An unmitigated disaster’: rape fallout begins
As Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Ten backfires spectacularly, Lisa Wilkinson and the TV network’s lawyer come out swinging.
Top drop: Legal eagle’s big year
Veteran legal eagle Brett Heading is a busy man these days both in and outside the courtroom, with his South Burnett distillery picking up another gong.
Jurist is in on religious protections for schools
NSW Supreme Court judge Stephen Rothman has urged Anthony Albanese to provide religious institutions further protection than what he advised in an Australian Law Reform Commission report.
Meta publishing the content of criminals: Forrest
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest says Meta must be held legally accountable for the proliferation of scams across Facebook and he’s putting his vast resources into legal action.
Man wrongfully accused of rape moves to sue state
A man who spent eight months in jail for rape and faced a lengthy jury trial despite never committing a crime has sought legal advice over how to sue the state of NSW.
Religious freedom at risk
The revolt over proposed restrictions on religious schools is close to uniform among the nation’s peak religious leaders. But that does not mean the threat to religious freedom is close to defeat.
EverBlu ex-chair admits rigging and fined $850,000
Former EverBlu Capital chair and Creso director Adam Blumenthal has been fined $850,000 and blocked from managing companies for five years.
Strip search victims unable to sue Qatar Airways
Australian women subjected to traumatising physical examinations in Doha are considering an appeal of the decision to throw out their case against Qatar Airways.
Oil Search CFO ‘didn’t know he was to be replaced’
Oil and gas executive Stephen Gardiner didn’t know he was being removed as Oil Search CFO before Ayten Saridas was appointed, the NSW Supreme Court has heard.
Prospero Markets to be wound up
The Federal Court orders the trading platform with links to Changjiang Currency Exchange be wound up following an ASIC investigation.
$26m missing: Dubber sacks CEO over funds ‘misuse’
The software company has dumped chief executive Steve McGovern over alleged misuse of funds in a trust and it’s searching for a missing $26.6m.
Miner fails sanction-busting legal challenge over Russian coal
Tigers Realm Coal could face criminal prosecution after failing in a legal bid to challenge Australia’s sanctions against Russia, legal experts say.
Property spruiker ‘knowingly misled’ consumers
Dominique Grubisa and her Master Wealth Control business made false and misleading statements at wealth seminars that lured thousands of victims to its ‘education’ programs, a court has found.
Gossip rife after Oil Search exec’s abrupt exit
Gossip about Ayten Saridas’s abrupt exit from Oil Search was rife after she left in December 2020, including claims that her time at the company was an ‘unmitigated disaster’.
SkyCity Aussie boss quits as money laundering hit looms
SkyCity’s Australian boss David Christian has resigned – the second executive to bow out in as many weeks – as the company awaits major money laundering penalties.
Inquiry into Sofronoff’s conduct
The ACT Integrity Commission says it is assessing corruption allegations relating to the conduct of Walter Sofronoff KC while chairing a probe into Bruce Lehrmann’s rape trial.
Santos targets activists for costs after Barossa win
Santos is targeting four environmental activist groups for legal costs, a novel tactic that underscores the energy producer’s aggressive approach for redress.
‘Let the dogs bark’: a High Court justice’s top tips for judges
Robert Beech-Jones’s seven ‘random’ tips for judging include advice about making jokes, calling witnesses liars and avoiding secondary trauma from murder cases.
Breach of confidence on trial in Lehrmann case
Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case is shaping up as something far more important: it could be a turning point in the way the media and the courts deal with breaches of confidence.
GoCatch didn’t earn VC lift: Uber
Lawyers for US rideshare giant Uber claim now defunct GoCatch is relying heavily on the fact that Square Peg backed the business as proof its business performed well.
Oil Search says exec’s opinion ’not fact’
The oil company which merged with Santos in 2021 has claimed that opinions held by a former executive are not fact and did not need to reported to the ASX.
Oil and gas exec ‘pivotal’ even before contract began
Oil Search CFO-designate Ayten Saridas was so involved in the company’s operations during her onboarding that she helped prepare financial information for investors, a court has heard.
Uber admits it used spyware against GoCatch
Uber admits it used spyware against a competitor but denies the way in which it obtained contact details its drivers resembles a break and enter.
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