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Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Gina Rinehart has threatened legal action against the national broadcaster after a short film concocted a crude fantasy involving the Hancock Prospecting boss.

Chaos for Harry visit as palace ditches invite to stay

Chaos for Harry visit as palace ditches invite to stay

Chaos for Harry visit as palace ditches invite to stay

Chaos for Harry visit as palace ditches invite to stay

Prince Harry's visit to the UK is in disarray after a royal offer for him to stay at Buckingham Palace was pulled at the last minute due to his court case.

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

'Gets nasty': dying without a will can harm loved ones

Where there is a will, there is a way, except when you die without one - a lack of estate planning can trigger headaches for loved ones, experts say.

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Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

Indigenous group claims landmark win over mining giant

An Aboriginal community has been awarded $150 million in compensation from one of the nation's richest mining companies, although it's far less than it wanted.

Lively and Baldoni's legal teams to meet before trial

Lively and Baldoni's legal teams to meet before trial

Lawyers for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are gathering in court before a trial stemming from Lively’s ‌claims of sexual harassment by Baldoni.

Remote community demands safe housing in extreme heat

Remote community demands safe housing in extreme heat

A remote Aboriginal community is taking legal action against their government for failing to provide safe housing in extreme heat.

Newspaper apologises as takeaway-shop stunt resolved

Newspaper apologises as takeaway-shop stunt resolved

A high-profile stunt resulting in multiple lawsuits has ended with a major metropolitan newspaper apologising for causing distress to staff at a takeaway shop.

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Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

Trump renews onslaught on ‘crooked’ BBC amid lawsuit

On the day the BBC unveiled its new boss, US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on the British broadcaster over the editing of a documentary.

Jacqui Lambie's plea to the PM about women in uniform

Jacqui Lambie's plea to the PM about women in uniform

Jacqui Lambie's plea to the PM about women in uniform

Jacqui Lambie's plea to the PM about women in uniform

Senator Jacqui Lambie has issued a fiery message to Anthony Albanese, as Labor seeks to remove a whole group of veterans from a sexual abuse class action.

Rebel Wilson court woes could drag into next year

Rebel Wilson court woes could drag into next year

Rebel Wilson court woes could drag into next year

Rebel Wilson court woes could drag into next year

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has opened up a new battleground in her efforts to resolve a series of court actions, drawing the ire of another actor's legal team.

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed

The BBC will take legal steps to have US President Donald Trump's $US10 billion defamation lawsuit over a program edit dismissed.

Sea World crash survivors prepare for injury lawsuits

Sea World crash survivors prepare for injury lawsuits

Sea World crash survivors prepare for injury lawsuits

Sea World crash survivors prepare for injury lawsuits

A teenage boy who lost his mother and a leg in a helicopter collision at Sea World has gone to court to maintain his chance to sue the theme park.

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Modest estate listed for prince accuser in court battle

Court documents suggest the estate of deceased Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre might have been worth less than half a million dollars when she died.

Builder's family sues over alleged unlawful killing

Builder's family sues over alleged unlawful killing

Builder's family sues over alleged unlawful killing

Builder's family sues over alleged unlawful killing

A state government has been hit with a civil lawsuit over the alleged unlawful killing of a man who died in hospital following his arrest inside a car park.

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Higgins abandons appeals over costly defamation loss

Brittany Higgins has dropped her appeals against elements of a court finding that she defamed former senator Linda Reynolds in a series of social media posts.

Brittany Higgins faces bankruptcy action by former boss

Former Senator Linda Reynolds is taking Brittany Higgins to court after claiming her ex-employee "failed to comply" with a bankruptcy notice issued to her.

Brittany Higgins responds after $315k defamation loss

Brittany Higgins has used social media to reach out to her ex-boss Linda Reynolds after losing an expensive defamation battle with the former senator.

'Hero' surgeon loses defamation case against Nine

High-profile orthopedic surgeon Munjed Al Muderis sued over reports on his practice but a court has ruled the reporting was in the public interest.

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Convicted sex offender MP takes court defamation defeat

A now-jailed state MP has been given the hurry-up in his defamation case against a radio station related to his recent conviction on sexual abuse charges.

Negligence ruling upheld for Ruby Princess COVID cruise

Passengers affected by COVID-19 on a cruise can still pursue damages after the operator failed to overturn findings it was misleading and negligent.

Bus crash victims’ lawsuit may be futile, lawyer says

A lawsuit brought by families of victims killed in a bus crash could prove futile because of ongoing insurance payments, an allegedly negligent company claims.

Dog's sniff prompted unlawful festival strip search

Strip searches were allegedly routinely carried out at music festivals as a massive payout looms in response to a class action involving more than 3000 people.

Soccer bosses kicked into court over A-League expansion

The owners of Macarthur FC have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging governing body Football Australia misled them ahead of the club's A-League entry.

'Rust-proof' utes under spotlight amid false ad claims

More than 5000 complaints about LDV utes and vans being affected by rust were received by the time ads showing them on beaches were pulled, a lawsuit alleges.

'Armageddon': the cultural cost of disturbing Gunlom

A precedent in sacred site law could have other jurisdictions looking to the NT after the Jawoyn people won the long-running Gunlom Falls court battle.

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