The ‘CSI effect’ and admissibility of equivocal DNA evidence

The recent decisions of Dadley v R and Franklin v R consider the effect of unfair prejudice on the admissibility of forensic evidence.

Evaluating witnesses in an online court

Evaluating witnesses and managing sources of bias in an Online Court.

Covert recordings in family law

Consideration of the legality and admissibility of covert recordings in family law proceedings.

High Court: May 2020

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By DAVID KELSEY-SUGG.

High Court rules on admissibility of evidence in animal cruelty case

The High Court has ruled that some (but not all) evidence obtained at a greyhound training facility is admissible despite being obtained improperly.

Federal Court: February 2020

Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.

Federal Court: September 2019

Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.

Criminal law: December 2017

Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.

The latest from the Federal Court: November 2017

Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.

Criminal law: October 2017

Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.