Australia: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Two recent US cases have considered whether communications involving AI tools are protected by attorney–client privilege or the work product doctrine.

This case highlights the importance of conducting thorough investigations into a claim and obtaining sufficient evidence, particularly in advance of a trial.

Case clarifies the limits of RTI access when tribunal orders and court procedures apply, providing important guidance for agencies, applicants and legal practitioners.

While the facts of the decision in Leto v Secretary Department of Customer Service [2026] NSWCATOD 26 (Leto v Secretary) are obviously very specific, an insolvency in an applicant’s trading history is frequently...

The NSW Supreme Court's decision in ISPT Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue addresses whether a taxpayer's acquisition of a 19.46% interest in a private landholding unit trust must be aggregated with a previously acquired 75.8% interest obtained when the trust was still a public landholder.

This briefing note sets out an overview of the decision in Medibank Private Limited v McClure [2026] FCAFC 38, including key implications for employment, industrial relations and safety practitioners.

While most criminal matters proceed through the traditional court system, there are instances where charges can be resolved without the need for court proceedings.

The NSW Court of Appeal has struck down sweeping anti-protest laws enacted after the Bondi Beach terror attack, ruling that police powers to ban public assemblies across broad geographic areas violated constitutional protections for political communication. The landmark decision examines whether governments can impose blanket restrictions on peaceful protests during times of heightened security concerns, and what constitutional limits exist on such powers.

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The High Court of Australia held that India had not waived sovereign immunity in respect of enforcement proceedings by ratifying the New York Convention...

The case provides clear confirmation of the principles applied in determining whether a duty of care exists and establishing negligence.

These changes introduce additional changes and clarifications to the already sweeping reforms introduced by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.