The latest from the High Court: June 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
Implications of the High Court’s decision on advocate’s immunity
Settlement advice and discussions should be documented to reduce the prospects of a successful negligence claim. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
No compromise on advocate’s immunity
Advice leading to a settlement agreed between the parties is not generally protected by the immunity from suit. By MALCOLM CAMERON.
The latest from the Federal Court: September 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
Recent application of the advocates immunity doctrine
Young v Hones [2014] NSWCA 337 and White v Forster [2014] NSWSC 1767, illustrate that advocates’ immunity can be a basis to seek summary dismissal of a claim…