A seismic judgment finds Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ unlawful, highlighting his constitutional limits and foreshadowing future challenges in international trade law.
By Dr Jemimah Roberts - 2 min read
A review of recent AFCA decisions clarifying how trustees test nominations, identify dependants and exercise discretion when no effective nomination exists.
By Darryl Browne - 1 min read
When is repayment not really repayment? And can accepting money preserve a breach? Shao forces practitioners, and the courts, back to first principles.
By John Gooley - 2 min read
An expert breakdown of the amendments to NSW’s standard form contract, and the case law and legislation that has led to it.
By Tony Cahill and Diane Skapinker - 1 min read
When does ordinary construction become unlawful interference? The High Court’s return to Bamford offers a sharper rule for practitioners confronting nuisance claims.
By Lucas Shipway - 1 min read
The judgment marks a pivotal expansion of institutional accountability, clarifying when non‑delegable duties arise and how foreseeability operates in child abuse cases.
By Christien Corns, Sam Rappensberg and David Knibbs - 2 min read
More changes, tighter rules—what do the 2026 reforms mean for schemes, managers and owners navigating an already complex statutory regime?
By Allison Benson - 2 min read
If outages can stop the entire system, what exactly does interoperability solve? ARNECC reports point to limits policymakers must now confront.
By Greg Channell - 1 min read
Should slogans be banned? Should hate groups be designated? Should surrogacy be nationally regulated? The Law Society’s various committees weigh in.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
Precedent-setting rulings clarify the limits of Commonwealth acquisition powers and confirm statutory regimes can wholly exclude common law restitutionary claims.
By Tasman Ash Fleming - 1 min read
Recent decisions discuss the Hearne v Street obligation and the strict expectations on independence, representation and procedural fairness in complex litigation.
By Dr David J. Townsend and Paris Hart - 12 min read
The courts clarify preliminary judicial comments, access to court documents, the reach of personal protection orders and the evidence needed for significant costs awards.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
When do facts undermine jurisdiction? And when does a plea deliver more than mere utility? These decisions give practitioners clearer guardrails on both fronts.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read