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The New South Wales Court of Appeal has overturned a decision restraining a law firm from acting for a client, establishing that general observations of senior solicitors by junior lawyers do not constitute confidential information. The ruling clarifies when courts can invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction to prevent lawyers from representing clients and emphasizes that parties must be formally joined to proceedings that directly affect their rights.

A Queensland tribunal has ruled that an anaesthetist who photographed patients and clinical records without consent and published them in a self-authored book committed professional misconduct. The case examines the boundaries of patient confidentiality in an era of accessible publishing platforms and social media, particularly in regional healthcare settings where contextual details can lead to patient identification.

When a tenant breaches a lease, landlords may terminate through forfeiture, but tenants can seek court relief to reinstate the lease under section 129 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW). Understanding the legal principles, procedural requirements, and factors courts consider when granting relief against forfeiture is essential for both landlords and tenants navigating lease disputes.