A kick in the guts for women: The legal profession’s re-embrace of a disgraced judge
What message does it send when judges and lawyers lionise former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, who was found to have ...
The High Court made a landmark decision on native title law. Here’s what it means
The High Court ruled the Gumatj Clan was eligible for compensation for mining on their land decades ago. It changes our ...
$1b family trusts dispute may be headed to the High Court
The Australian Taxation Office will continue to fight a decision that could leave it owing as much as $1 billion in refunds ...
Compensation for traditional owners possible after High Court ruling on Arnhem Land mine site
A High Court decision has cleared the way for "significant" compensation for the Gumatj people of the Northern Territory. The ...
Landmark High Court case paves the way for $700 million native title claim
The court’s ruling on Wednesday exposes the federal government to compensation claims over land in the Northern Territory.
‘Hugely significant’ High Court ruling finds native title is property in Galarrwuy Yunupingu case
The Albanese government is bracing for a nationwide wave of compensation battles with Aboriginal groups after the High Court ...
Commonwealth loses High Court battle in landmark native title compensation claim over Gove Peninsula
The Commonwealth has lost a High Court battle over whether it should be liable for compensation of up to $700 million dollars ...
Former High Court judge died aged 80 in Australia in December, with his lengthy career including sentencing of ‘King of Thieves’ Yip Kai-foon
Former High Court judge died aged 80 in Australia in December, with his lengthy career including sentencing of ‘King of ...
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Australia High Court rejects Commonwealth appeal in Native title land compensation claim
The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia's appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday.
States, miners grapple with native title fallout from High Court ruling
A landmark High Court ruling that native title is property has left state governments and miners grappling with the ...
Commonwealth loses High Court appeal of landmark native title compensation claim in North Arnhem Land
Australia’s highest court has upheld a decision finding traditional owners from North East Arnhem Land are entitled to some $700m in compensation over the destruction of their land due to bauxite ...