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Sacked academic gets lifeline after possible judge bias

An academic who claims he was sacked from a major university for being "white" and "conservative" has been allowed to appeal after his case was thrown out.

Should you be allowed to sue a judge? The High Court says no

Should you be allowed to sue a judge? The High Court says no

Judges in Australian courtrooms have a lot of power. They can decide on someone’s guilt and the punishment for it, including lengthy prison time.

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Australian judge who wrongly jailed man during divorce case won’t face consequences, high court finds

Australian judge who wrongly jailed man during divorce case won’t face consequences, high court finds

Court finds Salvatore Vasta is immune from a civil suit and that the guards and security officers are not liable

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All judges immune from lawsuits, High Court rules

All judges of inferior and superior courts are immune to civil lawsuits, even if they make errors, the High Court has ruled in a landmark appeal judgment.

Immunity 'dilemma' for High Court over judge's error

The High Court is facing the "exquisite dilemma" of deciding whether the benefits of wide judicial immunity outweigh the potential harm to wronged individuals.

No change to judges' immunity urged despite 'rare case'

The High Court is hearing arguments on judges' immunity from being sued and if a man traumatised behind bars after being wrongly jailed is entitled to damages.

Judges to be protected against civil lawsuits after Salvatore Vasta sued over wrongful imprisonment

Australian government to grant federal circuit court and family court judges the same protections as other commonwealth judges under new legislation

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Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal

Judge seeks more immunity in false imprisonment appeal

A judge has challenged court findings that he was not immune from being sued and should pay part of $300,000 to a man wrongfully imprisoned by his orders.

Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge

Govts appeal $300k award for wrongful jailing by judge

The federal and Queensland governments have challenged a court's $300,000 award to a man wrongfully imprisoned by a judge during divorce proceedings.

The fallout from a recent case has federal circuit judges nervous – but legislating to protect them may be a step too far

The fallout from a recent case has federal circuit judges nervous – but legislating to protect them may be a step too far

The judiciary is already near unaccountable, so how wise is it to rush into extending immunity to cover the facts associated with Salvatore Vasta’s performance?

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Afternoon Update: rental price pain worse than GFC; calls for Qantas fines; and India employs people to make monkey sounds

Afternoon Update: rental price pain worse than GFC; calls for Qantas fines; and India employs people to make monkey sounds

Households are spending 55% more on housing than they were in June 2005

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Law Council of Australia urges judicial immunity reform after judge Salvatore Vasta successfully sued

Law Council of Australia urges judicial immunity reform after judge Salvatore Vasta successfully sued

Peak lawyers body renews call for federal complaints commission after inferior court judge found personally liable for false imprisonment

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Judge who falsely imprisoned man during property settlement faces second claim of wrongly jailing man

Judge who falsely imprisoned man during property settlement faces second claim of wrongly jailing man

Lawyers to push forward with action against Salvatore Vasta after federal court found he committed ‘serious and fundamental errors’ in separate Mr Stradford case

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Afternoon Update: PM says yes vote chance to unite nation; Melbourne’s ‘soft’ crackdown on Airbnbs; and major drone attack hits Russia

Afternoon Update: PM says yes vote chance to unite nation; Melbourne’s ‘soft’ crackdown on Airbnbs; and major drone attack hits Russia

Anthony Albanese announces 14 October as date for Indigenous voice to parliament referendum

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Man jailed during routine property dispute wins $300,000 after suing judge over ‘fundamental errors’

Federal circuit court judge Salvatore Vasta made series of basic errors when he locked up man known as Mr Stradford in late 2018, federal court finds

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