High Court: August 2025

Precedent-setting cases on when Victorian courts can set aside child abuse settlements and a controversial notice to class action members.

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Federal Court: August 2025

The Federal Court unpacks its discretion to allow testimony by audio-visual link, accepting the vulnerability of a US federal government employee as a reason.

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New South Wales Court of Appeal: September 2023

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the New South Wales Court of Appeal. By Michael Morgan.

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Family law: August 2025

The family courts discuss the parentage of a child born by in vitro fertilisation, binding financial agreements without independent legal advice, and more.

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Criminal law: August 2025

Criminal cases on reasonable service of tendency notices and whether one procured by the accused need not be ‘innocent’ before principal is found guilty.

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Elder law & succession: August 2025

Key elder law rulings on notional estates, family provision costs, powers of attorney, executorship and production of wills.

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