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An Anshun estoppel can prevent a party from making claims which should have been pursued in earlier proceedings.

They were ordered to pay the employer's costs on an indemnity basis, as they unreasonably refused the settlement offer.

Compensation cases can get very complicated when legal arguments get bogged down over the responsiblity for an accident.

The SA government is currently consulting with the community about possible changes to the laws relating to e-scooters.

The difficulty in educational malpractice cases is establishing negligence and that negligence caused damage or loss.

On 31 October 2023, ASIC released its second publication (REP 775) on information lodged under the reportable situations regime.

The leadership committee of the IBA Litigation Committee is in serious prep mode for the upcoming Annual Litigation Forum.

In October 2015, the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia released its Final Report on Representative Proceedings (the Report). The Report made seven recommendations for reform...

The High Court of Australia today handed down an important, unanimous judgment on legal professional privilege.

The High Court clarifies and limits the applicability of the Corporations Act in the proportionate liability regime.

Where there is a risk of slips, trips and falls, this case shows that reasonable precautions are the key, not perfection.

Currently the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal (CCT) has jurisdiction to hear certain domestic and commercial building disputes.

An incapacitated plaintiff can recover from the defendant the costs associated with managing the fund management damages.

Builders should now ensure that they challenge any adverse QBCC decisions before the QBCC makes an insurance payout.

The High Court of Australia has held that an adjudication determination under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 NSW may not be overturned by the NSW Supreme Court on the basis that it contains an error of law.

A representation is a way of appealing to a prosecutor and suggesting that maybe he or she should reconsider the charges.

Their rise is a 21st-century phenomenon shaped by megatrends such as globalisation, digital transformation, economic development, rapid consumerisation, and heightened expectations of corporate responsibility.