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In the ever-evolving landscape of the building and construction industry, legal practitioners and expert witnesses must remain vigilant to the nuances of expert evidence admissibility. The recent case of Max Build Pty Ltd v Owners - Strata Plan No 54026 highlights the importance of an expert’s qualifications, the reliability of expert reports, the requirements of admissible expert opinion evidence, and the role of legal practitioners in shaping expert evidence.

The recent decision of Re HIH Insurance Ltd (In Liq) [2016] NSWSC 482 seeks to address a number of questions concerning the onus of proving causation in securities actions.

In one of those cases, Selig v Wealthsure Pty Ltd, special leave was sought and granted by the High Court of Australia.

Defence lawyers will have the same protections as prosecutors, magistrates, judges, complainants, witnesses and jurors.

Resource companies should ignore alarmist headlines and possible compensation and focus on established legal principles.

Litigation funders have recently sought to improve their financial recoveries by applying to Australian Courts for ‘common fund orders' in class actions.

A recent judgment in the NSW Supreme Court considered the admissibility of new opinions from joint expert conferences.

The class action aims to recover compensation for injuries obtained as a result of taking Covid-19 vaccines.

For practitioners dealing with disputed settlements, Allen provides persuasive authority that acceptance of a compliant MFO creates immediate contractual obligations, even if formalization remains incomplete.

This case shows the importance of correctly construing and interpreting the legislation to govern each cause of action.

During the second half of 2016, a number of high-profile cases across Australia have offered significant insights to stakeholders in the construction and mining industries.

The principles of value established in this native title case could also relate to other intangible personal rights.

Have you ever said goodbye to someone who just won't let go? My second semi-serious boyfriend just didn't want to accept defeat. Time and time again I told him – "it's over" – but he was no quitter. He denied to everyone including himself that we were done. He even tried to convince me that I'd made a huge mistake.

Short seller activism and the use of negative research reports in Australia are on the rise. The NSW Supreme Court has recently handed down its judgment in Rural Funds Management Limited...

An offer of compromise in NSW must conform to Rule 20.26 of the UCPR and must be exclusive of costs to be valid.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland provides useful insight into factors which courts will take into account in assessing the effectiveness of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Welcome to our litigation know-how update, where you will find the latest developments on commercial litigation topics from HSF Kramer’s Australian practice.

A claim for personal injury and related damages arising from COVID-19 (COVID) infections on board a cruise ship.