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
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
A structured three-step methodology for quantifying the value of litigation, enabling you to give precise advice on settlement decisions.
By Hugh Stowe - 2 min read
What courts can authorise—and what state law still forbids—when it comes to funding representative proceedings.
By Ross Foreman - 1 min read
The High Court has signalled some subtle shifts in the well-established principles of statutory interpretation. How will they impact your practice?
By Dr Jacinta Dharmananda - 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
The proliferation of elder abuse has highlighted the fundamental and unique role solicitors play in preventing this new epidemic.
By Mary-Ann de Mestre - 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
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
In a jurisdiction awash in self-represented litigants, this different approach to legal practice might be key to enhancing access to justice.
By Rose Al-Kahili, Sonya Willis and Maree Livermore - 1 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