Legal affairs
The parties are so far apart that it would be a surprise if radio presenter Kyle Sandilands and his employer ARN don’t end up in court.
Katy Perry lost her High Court trade mark fight with Australian designer Katie Perry in a ruling lawyers say could limit celebrity brand claims.
The High Court will finally settle the Katy Perry v Katie Perry trade mark battle on Wednesday.
The Federal Court judge has a penchant for colourful prose and historical references — and that was on full display in his Star judgement.
Justice Michael Lee’s ruling in the Star carries a tough message for directors: stop complaining about information overload.
Zac Lomax and the Melbourne Storm held a losing hand in their contract dispute with Parramatta, which shadowed the start of the NRL season.
While many corporates will be breathing a sigh of relief after Santos successfully defended its net zero plan in court, experts warn activists may use other legal methods to pressure big businesses on climate.
The head of the firm’s superannuation practice will take over from Richard Spurio, who has been managing partner for 10 years.
At last year’s State of the Union, President Donald Trump warmly greeted the Supreme Court justices in attendance. That wasn’t the case this year.
Shareholder class actions are heading to the High Court for a landmark test on materiality and damages, following a string of courtroom defeats.
The co-leader of Australia largest legal partnership, HWL Ebsworth, has stepped down.
Legal AI startup Parachute wants to capture the market of small- to medium-sized law firms, which it says have been overlooked by global legal technology providers
The USD8 billion legal software startup’s president Gabe Pereyra is better placed than most to explain what the AI panic gets right — and what it gets wrong.
Australia’s largest bank was found to have breached its disclosure obligations leading up to the $700 million AUSTRAC settlement. Now the High Court will decide whether it will have to pay for it.
Stephen Gageler’s High Court could be the most reform-minded in more than 30 years, after a ruling making it easier to sue institutions over historical abuse.
The High Court will hear a case that could settle the issue of whether cryptocurrency is property capable of possession.
Sarah Court is taking the helm of a harder-edged ASIC. Now attention turns to a fresh question: who will be her enforcement sidekick?
A challenge to Victoria’s political donation laws opens the High Court’s year — with more battles over political speech on the way.
Nearly half of Gen Z workers use AI, but few are properly trained. In law, that gap can mean breaches, bad advice and regulatory action.
