A High Court ruling could allow hundreds of former detainees to sue the government. A legal expert explains why
For decades, people were unlawfully held in indefinite immigration detention; the government could now face civil liability.
High Court: May 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
High Court: April 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
High Court: March 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
The latest from the High Court: February 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
Accounting for the ‘wholesale plundering’ of a business
High Court confirms knowing participant in a breach of fiduciary duty is liable to account for any benefit gained as a result. By KATE BOYD.
The latest from the High Court: December 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
The latest from the High Court: November 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
The case that changed me – Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby
Sometimes, winning the case is less important than bringing attention to a cause. Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby explains how one particular case early…
The latest from the High Court: August 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
The latest from the High Court: July 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.