The Court revisited the Kable doctrine and struck down an ancient law, highlighting the cost of legislative inertia and delayed statutory reform.
By Gad Coffie - 2 min read
BQ v The King demonstrates an expanding scope for counterintuitive evidence and clarifies how expert context guides juries without straying into vouching.
By Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC - 2 min read
Can incorporated practices claim costs for their own lawyers? Two recent cases test the limits and raise further questions.
By Matthew Lo and Mary Tabaco - 2 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 - 1 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 - 1 min read