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Litigation law, mediation law, and arbitrage law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering civil law, class actions, dispute resolution, libel and defamation and more in relation to litigation, mediation and arbitration.

Undefended Hearing in the Family Court

What an undefended hearing is, how it occurs, what the consequences might be, and the critical steps you can take if you're facing one.

Australia Litigation

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Unified Lawyers

Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd: a High Court landmark decision on psychiatric injuries and employment contracts

Reshaping of legal landscape for employers, especially concerning psychiatric injuries arising from breaches of employment contracts.

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

A cautionary tale from the Technology and Construction List

Recent case highlights the risks of mismanaged litigation - indecision, inconsistent forensic strategy & delayed communication.

Australia Litigation

BP

Bartier Perry

What's up, pussy cat? Is pet care a treatment expense?

Recent case clarifies that pet care can constitute an "attendant care service" & therefore can be considered "treatment & care".

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

What Is a Litigation Guardian?

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

Court Mediations and the Enforceability of a Settlement Reached

Australia Litigation

HL

HHG Legal Group

Top five tips for court cross-examination in family law disputes

Australia Litigation

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Case summary: Saedi v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2025] NSWPIC 71 – a claimant perspective on childcare services and statutory benefits

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

The Dividing Line – When Are Renovations "Treatment & Care"?

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

Threshold Injuries – Court of Appeal Settles the Skin Injury Debate

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

The future of class actions - potential issues for financial institutions, their directors and insurers

Australia Litigation

K

Kennedys

When the system fails: legal and policy implications of the Monash IVF embryo mix-up

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Exemption applications - My dispute is unsuitable, get me out of here

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

Oppressive conduct claims in the Supreme Court of Victoria: A guide for company leaders

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australia's New Skills In Demand Visa | National Innovation Visa | Core Skills Occupation List

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Visa Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Australian Government Releases New Skills Occupation List And Announces Skills In Demand Visa Will Commence On 7 December 2024

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

YouTuber Yung Filly charged with raping woman in Australia

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

International Arbitration

Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Medibank Class Action: Navigating The Legal Privilege Maze

Concerns about claims of legal professional privilege over third-party investigation reports produced in the course of responding to cyberattacks...

Australia Technology

AO

A&O Shearman

Overriding purpose – still the most significant discovery in NSW

Overriding purpose – still the most significant discovery in NSW

Australia Litigation

K

Kennedys

Understanding legal professional privilege for plaintiffs in NSW

Legal professional privilege is an essential aspect of the law, enabling lawyers and clients to communicate in confidence.

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Protecting Confidentiality in Mediation: The Gazal v Setiawan and Topaloglu Case Study

Australia Litigation

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Documents produced for court: not to be used for other purposes

Australia Litigation

HL

HHG Legal Group

In what instance will an application to reopen a case to introduce further expert reports be refused?

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Effect of delayed efforts in sourcing experts

Australia Litigation

E

ExpertsDirect

Jarryd Hayne's successful appeal: The reasons for the result

Australia Litigation

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Federal Court rejects Optus' legal privilege claim over cyber-attack report: Observations & Lessons

Australia Litigation

PA

Piper Alderman

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Undefended Hearing in the Family Court

What an undefended hearing is, how it occurs, what the consequences might be, and the critical steps you can take if you're facing one.

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

What Is a Litigation Guardian?

A capable adult to making decisions, instructing solicitors, and safeguarding that person's rights from the very first filing right through to the final orders.

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

Court Mediations and the Enforceability of a Settlement Reached

Court ordered and administered mediation is a powerful alternative dispute resolution method.

Australia Litigation

HL

HHG Legal Group

Top five tips for court cross-examination in family law disputes

Australia Litigation

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Case Alert: Repetitious Claims In Adjudication

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Security for Costs Orders in Queensland

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

The High Court of Australia and arbitration in 2024: Key insights from Carmichael, Tesseract and Chevron

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Disciplinary process labelled a ‘sham and disgrace' results in significant damages awarded

Australia Litigation

JH

Jewell Hancock

Mediation vs Litigation

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

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Court Procedure

Undefended Hearing in the Family Court

What an undefended hearing is, how it occurs, what the consequences might be, and the critical steps you can take if you're facing one.

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

What Is a Litigation Guardian?

A capable adult to making decisions, instructing solicitors, and safeguarding that person's rights from the very first filing right through to the final orders.

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

What Is a Friend of the Court?

A Friend of the Court is a neutral expert brought in to help the judge make a more informed, fair decision.

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

Security for Costs Orders in Queensland

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

Summary judgment and complex cases - what's the point?

Australia Litigation

K

Kennedys

Overriding purpose – still the most significant discovery in NSW

Australia Litigation

K

Kennedys

Disciplinary process labelled a ‘sham and disgrace' results in significant damages awarded

Australia Litigation

JH

Jewell Hancock

Retaining embryos beyond legislated 5-year period: Bopping v Monash IVF Pty Ltd

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Mediation vs Litigation

Australia Litigation

U

Unified Lawyers

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Banking/ Finance

Proportionate Liability under the microscope - when both parties are in the wrong

A recent case considered proportionate liability where both parties are wrongdoers.

Australia Litigation

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

What bank fees constitute penalties?

A recent case considered whether a bank fee constitutes a penalty.

Australia Litigation

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Insurance Case Note - The credibility gap and the gullibility fill

The Court provided guidance on the extent that a party must prove reliance to succeed on actionable misrepresentation.

Australia Litigation

HH

Hunt & Hunt

Four more banks to be subject to credit card fees class actions

Australia Litigation

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DibbsBarker

Landlords gain ground in Colorado Group administration

Australia Litigation

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DibbsBarker

What is the correct approach in determining whether a secured lender has lost an opportunity to make a profit from an alternative investment?

Australia Litigation

MA

Moray & Agnew

Practical guidance for trade creditors in an administration

Australia Insolvency

DP

DLA Piper Australia

High Court holds dishonouring cheques was defamatory and awards damages

Australia Finance

CU

Clayton Utz

Retention of Title Clauses – Court of Appeal

Australia Litigation

A

Addisons

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Latest Videos

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Debt collection lawyer or debt collection agency?

SL

Stonegate Legal

Finding out who is behind a negative Google review

M

Madgwicks

It Depends – The different types of Court hearings

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Double dipping: making claims for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD)

RL

Roche Legal

Class Actions Fireside Podcast Series: EP17: Bracing For A Year Of Change

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills

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