Gupta fires back at private equity firm as InfraBuild sued
Under-siege industrialist Sanjeev Gupta’s InfraBuild has attacked in court private equity firm FitzWalter over its demand for an immediate $800m repayment from GFG Alliance.
Legal Affairs
ODPP leaks not acceptable: Premier
Chris Minns says it would be ‘completely unacceptable’ for the state prosecution office to leak information about an underage Aboriginal defendant to a commercial radio station.
Barristers schooled on trans ideology
A guide for NSW barristers includes a glossary of alternative pronouns to male and female – such as ‘xe/xem/xyrs’ – and discourages barristers from using terms such as ‘transitioning’ or ‘transgendered’.
How Labor dropped the ball on the rule of law
The Albanese government could have headed off claims it has no appetite for reform when a report into corporate and financial services regulation landed. But it failed to do so.
Two women charged after ‘bomb hoax’ linked to airshow
Victoria Police charged two women after a ‘suspicious package’ was left at a Geelong office linked to the Avalon Airshow, prompting a response from the bomb squad.
Did DPP know of leak? Staff won’t say
The office of NSW chief prosecutor Sally Dowling has refused to disclose whether she was aware confidential information was to be leaked to a radio station.
ALP’s clause ban strikes sensible middle ground
Overhauling provisions that don’t appear to pass the proverbial pub test is overdue, says The Australian’s workplace editor, Ewin Hannan.
Plibersek plunges in polls, as DiCaprio enters salmon debate
Tanya Plibersek is paying a personal political price for Anthony Albanese’s pro-salmon farming law, polling suggests, as a Hollywood superstar weighs in.
Troubled sports betting king loses court bid
A struggling company could lose its licence after copping a fine from authorities, years after a multimillion deal with convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried fell through.
Slaters email suspect ‘knew firm security protocols’
The legal giant on Tuesday referred a former employee to Victoria Police who they believe was behind a ‘premeditated and carefully planned’ email attack on the firm.
Taylor Auerbach sues Seven for defamation
The former Spotlight producer’s claim centres on allegations Seven made comments breaching a confidential deed of settlement signed shortly after his departure from the company.
Historic sex offenders put on notice with time no object
A state police force has fired a warning shot at those who might believe they have got away with historical sex offending: don’t be too confident.
Monash University’s PhD in the laws of identity politics
Students and academics have criticised Monash University’s law PhD course, which forces students to critique their thesis based on Marxist, feminist and critical race and queer theory.
A decade trapped in Mongolia: Aussie miner begs UN for help
Mo Munshi’s complaint to the UN spells out details of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment while in prison and the ongoing punishment of a travel ban.
The price of blowing the whistle? Everything
Tony Watson lost his home, job, friends, and a boatload of money in his fight to show he was dumped over trying to stop Lendlease’s $300m ‘tax dodge’. He’s not alone.
Uni law school acknowledges course ‘hijack’
Macquarie University will review its law school practices following revelations law students faced the threat of failing an exam if they performed an underwhelming acknowledgment of country.
Bolton, Wilson, Catalano all claim wins in Keybridge meltdown
Wilson Asset Management is optimistic the latest court fight over control of Keybridge Capital may be its last with markets figure Nick Bolton.
Council probes ‘unauthorised’ basketball court under millionaire’s mansion
Local council officials are investigating claims a secret underground basketball court was built on a property owned by the ultra-wealthy family behind Bingo in an exclusive suburb.
Husband linked to Bronwyn hippie claim
A discredited claim that missing NSW mother Bronwyn Winfield was alive and living in a hippie community may have originated from her estranged husband, murder suspect Jon Winfield.
PwC wrongdoers ‘must face full force of the law’
Outgoing federal Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones has taken a swipe at PwC’s deceit in responding to its tax scandal and says there should be consequences for those responsible.
Vague lawmaking risks creating ‘thought crimes’
Freedom of communication in Australia is dying because of unrelenting attempts to control what we say and what we think.
Mum’s agony: ‘Sorry we couldn’t protect you, Lilie’
The parents of Lilie James have spoken of the ‘guilt that will stay with us forever’ as horrific details of the school sports coach’s murder were revealed in court | VIDEO
Star transfers raised red flags at Chinese central bank
Chinese customers at Star Entertainment withdrew up to $20m using the China Union Pay network, raising a series of red flags for the country’s financial authorities.
Ideology 101: students forced into ‘privilege walk’
Macquarie University law students who face the threat of failing a key exam over a lacklustre acknowledgment of country have been made to adopt different personas and perform a ‘privilege walk’.
Man fronts court over Hezbollah flag
The AFP has been granted three months to engage an ‘expert’ witness in its case against a man accused of displaying a terrorist flag at a Melbourne rally.
Sofronoff files legal challenge of corruption report
Walter Sofronoff KC has instigated legal proceedings to challenge a report finding he engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’ during an inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.
US judge demands Meta explain 230,000 scams featuring Forrest
Meta has disclosed the number of scam advertisements featuring Andrew Forrest, during a hearing in a California court as part of his lawsuit against the tech titan.
‘Brittle narcissist’: killer feared break-up stain on ‘fake reputation’
Paul Thijssen feared ‘a stain on his perfectly constructed and ultimately fake reputation’ and brutally murdered Lilie James after days of stalking and preparation, an inquest has heard.
‘Corruption of system’: silks blast welcome to country law ratings
The uproar follows the revelation that a Macquarie University law course marked students’ delivery of an acknowledgement of country.
Active Super fined $10.5m for greenwashing
The super fund has warned any penalty above $2.5m would see members pay at least 30c on the dollar from their retirement savings.
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