Federal Court clears aircraft inspector of misleading conduct over unairworthy plane

Buyer's assumptions could not expand a services contract beyond its written scope

‘Australia is facing a significant access to justice crisis’: Gadens’ Megan King

The sustainability and social impact partner highlights the plight of the “missing middle”

Former lawyer gets 2026 Salon des Refusés' Holding Redlich People’s Choice Award

Jacqueline Hennessy won the award for her portrait of fellow artist Eliza Gosse

ACT tribunal reprimands HWLE partner over rude texts

Fabio Fior was fined $10,000 for lambasting a builder working on his home’s renovation

Federal government to consult on planned new Fair Work Court

Proposed court will have specialist judges with workplace relations expertise

High Court judge denies leave for writ aiming to question if gender is fluid or alterable

Proposed filing also asked whether census should distinguish between sex and gender

Federal Court sets costs at $1k for counsel’s failed appearance at hearing by video/audio link

Judge sought to disallow future video attendance if counsel could not keep reliable connection

Federal Court backs payment services suspension over compliance concerns

Court found the client's case weak and its damages undertaking inadequate

Pearce IP’s new trade mark expert Sarah Ramsey-Caudle on why she was drawn to brand protection

She also explains the importance of understanding a client's work in her practice

PROFILES

The sustainability and social impact partner highlights the plight of the “missing middle”

She also explains the importance of understanding a client's work in her practice

A couple of decades ago, the construction partner viewed the role as a thankless job

The sustainability and social impact partner also talks wanting to help the sector adopt tech

INTERNATIONAL

Toy company takes Trump back to court over new tariffs

Spice company Burlap and Barrel and watch retailer Collective Horology filed a suit as well

Toy company takes Trump back to court over new tariffs
International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor pushed out over misconduct claims

Nazhat Shameen Khan and Mame Mandiaye Niang will remain the leaders of the prosecutor’s office

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor pushed out over misconduct claims
Trump activates 1930 law to justify 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods

S.338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 allows significant duties to be imposed on discrimination grounds

Trump activates 1930 law to justify 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods
California judge imposes two-week freeze on Paramount-Warner deal

The temporary restraining order period could be lengthened to 28 days

California judge imposes two-week freeze on Paramount-Warner deal
Boston judge rejects US administration’s use of agency priorities clause in funding cuts

Clause has been used to limit spending in crime prevention, food security, and scientific research

Boston judge rejects US administration’s use of agency priorities clause in funding cuts

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