This Month
Supreme Court turns 200, with a didgeridoo salute
An Indigenous barrister and musician had lead roles in a ceremony to mark the bicentenary of the NSW Supreme Court.
Directors welcome ‘no change’ report on disclosure laws
A review of continuous disclosure laws says the end of the no-fault regime for class actions has had no impact on “meritorious” claims
HWL Ebsworth anoints ‘co-pilots’ to replace the late Juan Martinez
Australia’s largest legal partnership, HWL Ebsworth, has new leaders who are hoping for “not such a combative relationship with the media”.
- Analysis
- Social media
X ruling marks the spot for online police
Elon Musk has overreach by Australia’s eSafety commissioner to thank for an important victory in the courts.
War crimes whistleblower jailed for nearly six years
David McBride, who leaked documents that revealed allegations Australian soldiers committed war crimes, will spend at least two years and three months behind bars.
Judge chides critics who want to ‘regulate class actions out of existence’
The newest member of the High Court, Justice Robert Beech-Jones, also gave qualified support to competition between courts.
CBA victory shows tide is turning on shareholder claims
The decision is more proof that shareholder claims are no longer a lay-down misere, lawyers say.
- Analysis
- Immigration
No more gaming the system, says High Court
The High Court has sent a clear message: those “manipulating the system” won’t be rewarded with a get-out-of-detention free card.
High Court rejects Crown immunity for sacred sites damage
The custodians of Kakadu National Park have won a test case in the High Court over a walking track at picturesque Gunlom Falls.
Judge cited for ‘demeaning’ conduct in rape case
Victoria’s judicial watchdog has found that Judge Geoffrey Chettle ‘infringed the standards of conduct generally expected of judicial officers’.
April
- Analysis
- Social media
The real reason Elon Musk is taking on Australia
Australia has become the latest battleground for the billionaire’s global war on internet censorship, Will he win?
- Analysis
- Social media
Australia could treat Musk like a troll
The federal government has options against X that extend beyond fines that probably are unenforceable.
- Updated
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
What Bruce Lehrmann could do next
Bruce Lehrmann has 28 days to appeal, but he needs to find the lawyers and the money first.
- Exclusive
- Industrial relations
Top silk to head new NSW Industrial Court
Three Sydney barristers have been chosen as judges for the new court, with leading employment law silk Ingmar Taylor, SC, to be the president.
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
How Lehrmann’s many lies added up to rape
In this contest of credibility between Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins, the judge decided it was no contest.
- Updated
‘Destined for greatness’: Lehrmann judge tested his arm with former PM
All eyes will be on Justice Michael Lee – arguably the best-known judge in the land – when he hands down his judgment in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case on Monday.
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
Judge delivers withering review of Auerbach cameo
Justice Michael Lee didn’t see any “noble” intent on the part or the former Spotlight producer.
Progress on free trade deal for foreign lawyers
Australia and the UK have taken the first steps toward a free trade agreement for lawyers that will relax strict rules around the admission of foreign lawyers.
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
Combative Auerbach puts spotlight back on Lehrmann
So how did Taylor Auerbach, a former producer at Channel Seven’s Spotlight program, fare as he testified before Federal Court judge Michael Lee on Thursday?
- Updated
- Analysis
- Courts
Should judges still be investigated after they leave the bench?
Several judges have resigned before conduct investigations could be completed, avoiding any chance of removal by parliament – but change may be afoot.