The Latest Breaking News from the High Court

Is a terrorist’s win in the High Court bad for national security? Not necessarily

Yesterday, Abdul Nacer Benbrika, perhaps Australia’s most notorious convicted terrorist, won in the High Court.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023

Class action probe into Indigenous public housing

Lawyers are investigating the potential for class action on behalf of Indigenous tenants living in "substandard" public housing in remote WA communities.

AAP · Nov 2, 2023

No back door for 5 years: remote community's High Court win is good news for renters everywhere

It took seven years, but a tiny remote community in the Northern Territory had a major legal win yesterday.

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Karnataka High Court quashes 2005-06 land acquisition for beautification of national monuments at Hampi

HC Karnataka quashed acquisition of 7 acres near protected monuments at Hampi. Court held State govt's action in dispensing with Section 5A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, invoking urgency provision, was tainted with mala fides, hence illegal. Petitioners entitled to be heard as land being acquired for beautification of national…

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

High Court declines to discharge former RGUHS registrar from 2006 PG entrance test malpractices case

The High Court of Karnataka has declined to quash the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against V.I. Hukkeri, the then registrar of the he Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), in the case of illegality in conduct of entrance exam for the postgraduate medical courses…

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Noel Clarke 'satisfied' with High Court ruling in Guardian libel battle

The Guardian reported the stories of 20 women who accuse Noel Clarke of bullying and sexual misconduct.

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023

Noel Clarke ‘satisfied’ after ruling in libel battle with the Guardian publisher

The 47-year-old is suing Guardian News and Media over eight articles which reported denied allegations of misconduct.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Australia cannot strip citizenship from man over his terrorism convictions, top court says

Australia’s highest court has overturned a government decision to strip citizenship from a man convicted of terrorism

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Convicted terrorist regains Australian citizenship

Abdul Nacer Benbrika has won a High Court case to have his citizenship restored after being convicted of plotting terror attacks against Australian landmarks.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023

Remote Aboriginal residents win fight for compensation

The High Court has ruled remote Aboriginal renters are entitled to compensation for distress or disappointment due to living in inadequate housing.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023