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
Guidance on using the Online Court in the District Court. By JAMES HOWARD.
By James Howard - 1 min read
PATRICK WIGGINS and SEBASTIAN BRODOWSKI discuss the current status of the District Court’s commercial jurisdiction crisis.
By Patrick Wiggins and Sebastian Brodowski - 2 min read
Why bilingual lawyers should think twice before taking on the role of interpreters for their clients. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 1 min read
A personal tragedy has cast light on whether sperm can be extracted and used from an unconscious or dead person without prior written consent. By…
By Talitha Fishburn - 2 min read
The District Court’s commercial jurisdiction has been thrown into doubt by recent cases. Legislation may be introduced but it is not known when. By MICHELLE…
By Michelle Castle - 1 min read
Limitation periods for equitable causes of action are not straightforward and require careful investigation and analysis. Consult Lawcover’s schedule. By ELISSA BAXTER and ALEX HASLAM.
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 1 min read
Care is needed in drafting freezing orders – and once they are made, effective procedures are needed to ensure that they are not breached. By…
By Angus MacInnis - 2 min read
A recent liability judgment by Justice Rothman of the NSW Supreme Couris a helpful example of the Court’s approach to proceedings for contempt. By TALITHA…
By Talitha Fishburn - 1 min read
A recent case emphasises the importance of identifying clients before witnessing their signatures on loan and associated security documents. By TONY REYNOLDS and DEBORAH MORRIS.
By Tony Reynolds and Deborah Morris - 2 min read
Advances allow judicial officers and legal representatives to manage and process preliminary orders outside the court room. By THE LAW SOCIETY OF NSW LITIGATION LAW…
By The Law Society of NSW Litigation Law and Practice Committee - 1 min read