New approaches in expert evidence: the High Court on transparency
Lang v The Queen discusses how expert evidence must be transparent, reasoned and grounded in proven expertise—not mere assertion.
By Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC - 1 min read
No slice for solicitors: High Court draws the line on CFOs
What courts can authorise—and what state law still forbids—when it comes to funding representative proceedings.
By Ross Foreman - 1 min read
Taking ‘persons unknown’ to court: the use of injunctions against anonymous hackers
A data breach, a dark web ransom and a landmark case. Hear from the firm that pioneered the strategy reshaping responses to cyber ransoms.
By Andrew Miers, Zoe Tishler and Luke Roper - 2 min read
Best practice tips for protecting privilege and mitigating discovery risks
The Federal Court clarifies dominant purpose, joint privilege and evidentiary standard, providing critical insights for in-house counsel managing discovery risks.
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 1 min read
What is trauma-informed practice and how can you apply it?
Trauma-informed practice is more than a stock phrase. Learn how to operationalise its principles into trial work and make a difference.
By Dr Sarah Kendall - 1 min read
Settled yet unpredictable: recent cases on apprehended bias
From heated exchanges to prior roles, recent cases show how apprehended bias is reshaping judicial accountability — and why reform may be on the horizon.
By Tim Maybury - 2 min read
Strangers at the gates: claims against solicitors by non-clients
Not your client, not your problem? Think again. How third parties can hold solicitors accountable for what they say and do.
By Malcolm Cameron and Gina Tasoulis - 2 min read
A world without lawyers: is automated decision-making the future?
What does exponentially capable AI mean for the future of law? This revolution prompts deep questions about the human element of justice.
By Laina Chan - 2 min read
How do we hold judges accountable for a ‘thoroughly unacceptable abuse of judicial power’?
An expert analysis of the High Court decision which is relevant to the wider conversation about the appropriate accountability of federal court judges.
By Professor Gabrielle Appleby - 2 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
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