Federal Court: August 2026
When will misfeasance in public office pleadings withstand scrutiny, and what makes legal advice the dominant purpose of a corporate investigation?
When will misfeasance in public office pleadings withstand scrutiny, and what makes legal advice the dominant purpose of a corporate investigation?
A dispute over WhatsApp messages and a draft term sheet prompts the Court to clarify when communications will attract without prejudice privilege.
Recent decisions discuss mandatory considerations in migration visa cancellations and limits on the duration of non‑publication orders.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Barrister and long-time LSJ contributor, 15 February 1952 – 22 November 2015.
The Full Federal Court has confirmed there is no requirement that a “public benevolent institution” must provide relief directly to those in need. By MARK…