What is a serious invasion of privacy? UK case law has answers
In the first of a two-part series, Matthew Richardson SC unpacks key UK cases likely to influence how the new tort is characterised in Australia.
By Matthew Richardson SC - 2 min read
A beacon of hope for the forgotten
PROFILE: Vikas Parwani is the principal solicitor of the HIV/AIDS Legal Centre.
By Henry Ea - 19 min read
Chorley resurrected? High court finds employed solicitor rule applies to law firms
The question of whether law firms can recover costs for employed solicitors representing them has been settled, but several new questions abound.
By Matthew Lo and Sora Beebar - 2 min read
Native title: older and deeper than the Constitution
Commonwealth v Yunupingu has exploded native title doctrine. Understand the context and reasoning behind the watershed decision.
By Tony Denholder and William Simons - 2 min read
From little things big things grow: lawyers’ role in climate disclosure
Understand the important elements of the new regime and how lawyers can ensure compliance and manage climate risks.
By Ilona Millar and Lily Morton - 2 min read
The array of judicial policies on AI use in and by courts
Generative AI has raised the ire of some, but not all, common law jurisdictions. What can we learn from their respective policies?
By Senior Commissioner Susan Dixon - 1 min read
Some lesser-known jurisdictional quirks
State appellant courts do not always have jurisdiction to hear appeals from their own supreme courts.
By Stephanie Barclay and Natalie Sullivan - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: April 2025
Our committees discuss restrictive practices, ADVOs, WHS regulations, the Commonwealth Data Retention Review and more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 2 min read
High Court: April 2025
Precedent-setting cases on fiduciary duties for successor trustees, equitable estoppel and judicial immunity.
By Tasman Ash Fleming - 1 min read
Federal Court: April 2025
The Federal Court considers special circumstances against Anshun estoppel and public interest waiver in visa decisions.
By Dr David J. Townsend and Paris Hart - 12 min read
Family law: April 2025
Decisions addressing parenting applications involving artificial conception, non-disclosure of assets and apprehended bias.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read