Australia: Court Procedure

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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A Queensland Supreme Court ruling reveals a critical gap in PPSA security arrangements: even first-ranking security over 'after-acquired property' may not capture future property or expectancies. The decision in Kirk v Moreton Resources Limited demonstrates how relying exclusively on statutory definitions can leave secured creditors vulnerable when competing against assignments of future benefits, particularly in insolvency scenarios.

Timeframes of Commissions, Tribunals and Courts are not mere niceties that can be complied with at a parties' leisure.

This article will discuss the importance of a commercial litigation lawyer in Sydney, the types of disputes we handle, and how to choose the right legal representation.

This article explores what default judgment is, how it works in NSW, and what you can do if you find yourself facing one.

The spotlight on a public authority's liability in nuisance or negligence is likely to remain for some time.

The prosecution role is a public duty to be efficiently performed with an ingrained sense of dignity.

Courts will not delay hearings based on the speculative prospect of future legislative changes.