Federal Court
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Does this mean public servants will be properly compensated for workplace injuries?
11th Apr 2024John Wilson and Kieran Pender examine February’s landmark judgement, Comcare v Friend, revealing how it removes uncertainty where compensation for workplace injuries intersects with the Comcare scheme – and ensures public servants can be properly compensated.
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Access to justice at risk from FCC price hike
27th Nov 2020The fourfold increase in the Federal Circuit Court fees, announced by the government last week, will make it increasingly difficult for migrants, including asylum seekers, to have fair access to Australia’s justice system.
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Aboriginal group launches defamation case against Channel 7
11th Jul 2019Peter O’Brien represents a group of clients from the NT community of Yirrkala, who are suing Channel 7 in the Federal Court following a segment that was broadcast on Sunrise Breakfast. In June, Channel 7 attempted that argue that the community members’ Statement of Claim should be struck out.
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Perspectives on a taxation of costs in the Federal Court of Australia in 2019
2nd May 2019Romaine Abraham explores the Federal Court's current interpretation of the Federal Court Scale of Costs.
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Security for costs: part 2
15th Feb 2018Read more about whether evidence of a policy from an ‘ATE’ insurer can suffice?
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Security for costs: part 1
8th Feb 2018Can evidence of a policy from an ‘ATE’ insurer suffice?