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Insights and learnings of how coronial inquests (CI) operate in Queensland from the State and Deputy State Coroners.

With proposed Model Provisions and an impending High Court decision, proportionate liability may face a radical change.

Article describes Security for Costs (SFC), when you are entitled to SFC & how to obtain SFC eg against not resident plaintiffs.

The UK Supreme Court decision in Hayward is consistent with Australian settlement and fraud principles.

Rectification and Specific Performance are both equitable remedies inherited from the English legal jurisdiction.

The Court of Appeal has confirmed that a school breached its duty of care to a bullied student.

The Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales has issued its first decision addressing the use of generative AI in legal proceedings, establishing clear expectations for disclosure and verification when AI tools are employed. In Sentinel Community Services Pty Ltd v Clark Chesaites, an employer's undisclosed use of AI resulted in incorrect case citations and irrelevant statutory references, prompting the Commission to emphasize that compliance with AI disclosure rules applies equally to self-represented

"Sabacc" is a fictional card game in the Star Wars universe. In the most recent Star Wars film, a young Han Solo wins the Millennium Falcon during a game of Sabacc.

This recent case marked the first award of aggravated damages by the Federal Privacy Commissioner in a determination.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has found a NSW Agency liable for nuisance in a class action brought on behalf of businesses claiming to be affected by the construction and development of the Sydney Light Rail.

Until now the 1981 English case of The Halcyon Isle has been the principal authority on maritime liens and conflict of laws in Anglo-Common law jurisdictions.

Those claiming compensation for injuries in air travel must be able to prove that a compensable "accident" has occurred.

The issues in the Australian context are not dissimilar to those being faced by employers abroad, and their experience could give valuable clues to future developments here.

These tips may give you the best chance of success in your case, allowing you to move on and maybe even save some fees.

The court also considered the expenses incurred in relation to legal fees and litigation funding

In early May, we published an article about the Federal Court of Australia's commitment to conduct hearings by audio visual technology wherever possible during the coronavirus disruption.

The Situation: The High Court of Australia has allowed an appeal brought by the Australian corporate regulator, confirming that the definition of 'officer' under Australia's corporations legislation includes any person...