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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Potential defendants can be tricky to identify and locate. Andrew Bulley discusses the five key elements to preliminary discovery applications.
By Andrew Bulley - 1 min read
Recent cases highlight the dynamic relevance of public interest in costs decisions. How do courts balance access to justice with the adversarial tradition?
By Thomas Bagley - 2 min read
After the Supreme Court’s practice note, find out the best practice for using generative AI in an ethical, compliant and effective way.
By Vicki McNamara - 2 min read
Wild v Meduri restores ‘words to the effect’ in NSW but remains at odds with federal standards for witness affidavits.
By Andrew Hack, Sonya Willis and Sylvia Fernandez - 2 min read
The modified equal access model includes new concepts like ‘unreasonable act or omission’ and ‘significant power advantage’.
By Cilla Robinson and Lauren Cooper - 2 min read