Elizabeth Byrne
High Court extends detention of terrorist after his sentence
The High Court has upheld a law keeping convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika in jail, beyond his original sentence. Benbrika has already...
Asylum seekers lose High Court case, limiting options to sue govt
Lawyers for four children trying to sue the federal government over poor medical services while they were in offshore detention are claiming...
High Court upholds Islamic State member charges against Adelaide woman Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif
The High Court of Australia has upheld charges against South Australian woman Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif, who was convicted of joining Islamic State. Abdirahman-Khalif...
Canberra man accused of attempted kidnapping referred for mental health assessment
A 26-year-old Canberra man accused of taking a child during a dramatic incident on Saturday has been referred for a mental health...
Three women to sue former High Court judge Dyson Heydon over sexual harassment allegations
Three former High Court associates have announced plans to sue former justice Dyson Heydon and the Commonwealth for compensation, after an independent...
Scenic Tours customer left disappointed by European river cruise wins appeal in High Court
Disappointment is a damage worth suing for, after a High Court ruling today allowed a New South Wales man to appeal after...
High Court rules Aboriginal people cannot be deported for criminal convictions
One of two Indigenous men at the centre of an historic High Court ruling has confirmed he has been released from immigration...
George Pell’s appeal bid based on ‘false premise’, prosecutors tell High Court
• Cardinal George Pell was released from prison on April 7, 2020 after the High Court quashed his five convictions for child...
Takata Airbag class action funder taken to High Court over payout entitlements
The company bankrolling what is expected to be largest class action lawsuit in Australian history will face a legal test in the...
High Court rules sperm donor is daughter’s legal father
A man who donated his sperm to a friend with the belief he could play a role in the child’s life has...