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.

The scope of advocates’ immunity affirmed

The High Court has considered advocates’ immunity in the context of settlement advice once again. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC and LUCY ROBB VUJCIC.

The latest from the High Court: August 2016

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.

The latest from the High Court: July 2016

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.

Consequences of inaccurate costs estimates and negligently performed work

In 2018 there were a number of important cases which illuminated issues in relation to legal costs. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.

The latest from the High Court: March 2016

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.

Client lunch comes back to bite

Keep client lunches focused on building relationships not taking instructions or providing advice. By MELISSA FENTON and CRAIG HOLLAND.

The latest from the High Court: September 2015

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. 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…

The latest from the High Court: February 2015

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.