Epic Games: digital platforms test Australian competition law
A battle of the giants that marks a turning point for competition law, exposing its strengths, limits and the need for digital platform regulation.
By Brent Fisse - 12 min read
The price of politics: Australia’s new campaign finance laws unpacked
A detailed examination of Australia’s sweeping campaign finance overhaul—its legal mechanics, constitutional risks and practical implications.
By Graeme Orr - 1 min read
The usual suspects: new data and case on proactive policing
Legal scrutiny on the exercise of police powers in NSW intensifies as courts and data analyse their misuse in the context of police searches.
By Dr Vicki Sentas - 2 min read
The evolution of ‘the public interest’ in the law of defamation
A deep dive tracing the rise of public interest as a legal standard in defamation—from common law privilege to section 29A.
By Nicholas Olson - 1 min read
Building information certificates: forgiveness or permission?
The myth of retroactive approval: legal insight on the role, misuse and case law behind increasingly controversial building information certificates.
By Mark Bonanno and Liam Mountford - 1 min read
Navigating new rules and duties under the Family Law Amendment Act 2024
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 reshapes solicitor obligations: are your workflows, advice templates, intake forms and disclosure protocols ready?
By Daniela Faggionato and Catherine Hing - 2 min read
Forgotten treasure: bona vacantia and how to respond
A simple guide on how to identify, protect and reclaim assets before they become ownerless under Australian law.
By Hayder Shkara - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: August 2025
Our various committees discuss legal issues, including use of AI in the Federal Court, the controversial Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2025, and more.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
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.
By Tasman Ash Fleming - 1 min read
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.
By Joanne Shepard SC - 4 min read
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.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read