Liberal legal fight over $1.55m loan heads to mediation Groups fighting over a loan handed to a former state Liberal leader will try to resolve their issues before heading to a Supreme Court trial. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
The Essure contraceptive device left some women with chronic pelvic pain. Why did their class action fail? The Victorian Supreme Court recently dismissed a class action on behalf of more than 1,400 women who received Bayer’s Essure contraceptive device. The Conversation · Dec 19, 2024
Women's despair after losing contraception class action More than 1000 women who suffered chronic pain and bleeding have lost their class action against pharmaceutical giant Bayer over a contraceptive device. AAP · Dec 10, 2024
Gobbo drops push to recuse all Vic judges from lawsuit Lawyers for informant Nicola Gobbo will not pursue an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police. AAP · Sep 19, 2024
Gobbo seeking non-Victorian judge for police lawsuit Lawyers for police informant Nicola Gobbo will make an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police. AAP · Sep 18, 2024
Racism class action told to clarify case against AFL A Supreme Court judge has told a landmark racism class action against the AFL to clear-up their claims. AAP · Aug 13, 2024
Return of tower residents not 'mathematically possible' Lawyers for the Victorian government say a plan to demolish and rebuild 44 public housing towers did not breach human rights despite failing to consult tenants. AAP · Mar 12, 2024
Archbishop claims $1.9m altar boy payout 'excessive' Archbishop Peter Comensoli is appealing a $1.9 million payout to a victim of a pedophile priest, arguing factors outside the abuse caused some of his injuries. AAP · Mar 15, 2023
Victorian court allows abused altar boy’s children and wife to sue Catholic church Unique case may set precedent as family alleges church’s failings caused man’s violence in later life The Guardian - AU · Jan 4, 2023
Imam to pay up over defamatory statements An imam who defamed a Melbourne lawyer will be forced to pay $20,000 in damages after a two-way social media stoush. AAP · Nov 4, 2022
Abuse survivor awarded $1.9m from Archdiocese of Melbourne over Desmond Gannon crimes The former altar boy is among more than 20 people who have lodged child sexual abuse claims with the Catholic Church against convicted paedophile priest Desmond Gannon. His win may pave the way for other victims to take similar action. ABC News · Jun 9, 2022