This case highlights the intricacies and potential issues for experts in translating emoticons, symbols and expressions.

This edition of Expert Matters reviews 2 cases which involved expert evidence by employees of parties to the litigation.

Highlights several critical focus areas for CFOs in times of rapid change and an unclear outlook.

The price of a parcel of shares does not necessarily determine its market value when assessing capital gains tax (CGT).

The rise in sophisticated ransomware attacks plaguing organisations worldwide shows that no organisation is immune.

Recent cases demonstrate importance of properly briefing an expert as to an appropriate method for estimating damages.

This is a roadmap for businesses to re-strategise an approach, with a focus on cash flow, core business and expenditure.

The uptake of TAR is increasing as more litigators become aware of the benefits of this approach to discovery.

Adoption of Technology Assisted Review is expected to increase worldwide after this decision by the Irish High Court.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public & private hospitals have faced the healthcare challenge of our generation.

Developing an understanding of how people behave is necessary to identify potential issues and risks and to make changes.

Decarbonisation has become a defining issue, not just for domestic policy but for Australia's economic trajectory & global positioning.

The 2050 de-carbonisation target is an unprecedented infrastructure plan, and one that will impact every Australian.

As disputes increasingly rely on vast datasets, expert witnesses face mounting pressure to defend not just their conclusions, but the data foundations beneath them. When courts scrutinize data extraction, transformation, and reliability with the same rigor as expert reasoning, can traditional forensic approaches still withstand challenge?

This case highlights certain questions to be considered early to ensure that the expert's reports are not rejected later.

The parties, along with the arbitrator, need to determine the right approach to discovery for each particular matter.

This judgment demonstrates the potential complexity of privilege rules on even a claim which does not seem complex.

The obligation to maintain independence extends not only to the experts, but to those assisting the expert in preparing reports.

Ongoing lockdowns and restrictions have introduced a new set of challenges that organisations are grappling with.

Operational readiness is frequently addressed too late in project lifecycles, creating avoidable risks during transition and early operations. By embedding readiness principles early—from strategy through delivery—organisations can reduce project risk, improve outcomes, and influence whole-of-life costs through clear governance, defined accountabilities, and commercial arrangements that support successful transition to sustainable operations.