A recent decision has confirmed the general principle that solicitor’s duty is owed solely to their client and the Court.
By Charu Stevenson and Gina Tasoulis - 4 min read
A string of recent cases in the District and Supreme Courts of NSW highlight the importance of legal professional privilege.
By Justin Wong and Aaron Roberts - 7 min read
Electronically stored information is valuable documentary evidence because of its content, and it is marshalled in a variety of formats.
By Philippe Doyle Gray - 10 min read
As reflected in the Government’s recent Productivity Commission Inquiry Report, ‘access to justice’ in civil litigation, is frequently limited to ‘big business’, high net worth…
By Sarah Hawksworth - 5 min read
Given the reach of the proportionate liability regime, it is imperative that practitioners are able to identify when the regime applies, and to whom. By…
By Amy Munro - 7 min read
The desire to provide access to justice has resulted in what many have described as a “plaintiff-friendly” Federal Court class action regime in Australia. By…
By Ross McInness and Alexandra Kennedy-Breit - 4 min read
The difficulties in conducting litigation across the Tasman Sea have been significantly diminished by the introduction of new federal legislation. On 11 October 2013, the Trans-Tasman…
By Jon Prowse - 4 min read
Local Court decisions are appealable to the Supreme Court on the basis of failure to provide adequate reasons. For reasons to be adequate they must…
By Nick Hogan - 3 min read