The great divergence of cultural heritage laws in Australia
A recent High Court decision laid bare the flimsy patchwork of cultural heritage laws in Australia. Where have we got it right or wrong?Snapshot A…
‘Hot law’: Law Society briefing paper identifies trends in climate change litigation
The Law Society of NSW Briefing Paper brings you up to speed with the latest trends, cases and future direction of climate change litigation.Snapshot Australia…
Climate of Change in the Courtrooms
An expert analysis of recent cases in climate change litigation and what we can expect in 2022.Snapshot In November 2021, at the 26th Conference of…
Federal Court: October 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC and JOANNE SHEPARDKey decisions Taylor (liquidator), in the matter of…
Federal Court: September 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC and DR DAVID J TOWNSEND.Key decisions Allianz Australia Insurance Limited…
Federal Court: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC and JOANNE SHEPARD.Key decisions Hub Street Equipment Pty Ltd v…
Federal Court: July 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By THERESA POWER and ANTHONY LO SURDO SCKey decisions Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v…
The Montara oil spill class action – ‘The obvious cannot be ignored’
Lay observers and expert witnesses face off in the Montara oil spill class action.Snapshot The judgment of the Federal Court in the Montara oil spill…
Decision making in uncertain times: pandemics, planning and climate change
How the pandemic might inform our response to climate change.Snapshot Decisions to classify land as being ‘at risk’ of environmental hazards are often challenged on…
The Rest climate case settlement: a precedent by any other name?
The climate change settlement raising the bar for Australian corporate risk management.Snapshot The recent settlement of one of the world’s most-watched climate lawsuits has raised…
Federal Court: July 2020
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.Key decisions Australian Brumby Alliance Inc v Parks Victoria Inc…