Direct speech evidence after Kane’s Hire and Gan v Xie: did you get the gist?
Courts are highlighting themes of direct speech witness evidence misuse across NSW and Kane’s Hire is being applied and settled more and more.
The latest from the Federal Court: July 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
The latest from the Federal Court: May 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the Federal Court of Australia. By DAN STAR QC.
The latest from the High Court: February 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
Sweeping reforms to Federal Court practice: an overview from the Court
The Federal Court of Australia is implementing its National Court Framework (‘NCF’) reforms. A key component of the reforms is a review of the Court’s…
Criminal law: September 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
The latest from the Federal Court: September 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
The latest from the Federal Court: August 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
When in Rome: jumping through the hoops of The Hague Convention
A certificate of service from an overseas authority, which is in a form different from that contemplated by the UCPR, might be a sufficient basis…
Yours, mine or ours? Access to a solicitor’s file when a retainer ends
Retainers between solicitors and clients may be brought to an end by either party for a variety of reasons. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
Are you supervising as you should? Your staff & your practice depend on it
Principals and solicitors with ‘designated responsibility’ also have statutory obligations to exercise ‘reasonable supervision’ over their staff and the legal services provided by the firm….