This article in Law Talk looks at the admissibility of covert audio recordings as evidence in an employment dispute.

AV appearances, electronic discovery and electronic casebooks are familiar in many courts since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Court confirmed there is no automatic right to documents for beneficiaries – disclosure is a discretionary decision.

The case is a timely reminder of the importance of properly locating and disclosing all relevant documents in litigation.

Kim Dotcom's political party aspirations must have taken a hit when the court delivered this judgment against Dotcom.

Analysis of a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada on a confidentiality clause in a mediation agreement.

Privilege also ensures that documents and communications made for the purpose of obtaining legal advice, dealing with litigation, and the negotiation of settlement.

The High Court has confirmed that a defendant is not required to provide or discover details of any insurance policies.

The District Court Rules govern the process of bringing civil proceedings in the District Court for amounts of up to $200,000. As from 1 November 2009, that process will radically change.

The Court provided a basic framework for the admissibility of extrinsic evidence as an aid to contractual interpretation.

The easier public access to court documents given under High Court Rules has been reinforced by recent court decisions.

Two recent English cases have further addressed legal privileges discussed in two previous Brief Counsels: the operation of "without prejudice" communications and the ambit of legal professional privilege

One of the hot topics in today’s Intellectual Property (IP) world is IPC Reform. International Patent Classification edition 8 (IPC8), the first edition of the reformed IPC, will come into effect on 1st January 2006. IPC8, also referred to as IPC 2006, will replace the latest and current edition IPC7.