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Threshold injury found not to apply to public transport accidents

Injuries on public bus networks are assessed under MACA, not MAIA, allowing damages even for threshold injuries.

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

Cost saver or chimera? Preliminary hearings on serious harm in defamation: Bottrill v Graham (No 2) [2025] NSWDC 221

This article sets of the considerations Defendants should weigh up in an early serious harm hearing.

Australia Litigation

K

Kennedys

Case Review (Malicious Prosecution): Irving v Pfingst (No 2)

Background & key principles of recent malicious prosecution case.

Australia Litigation

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Roche Legal

Extension to annular tear found to be non-threshold

A claimant is not entitled to ongoing statutory benefits and/or common law damages if their motor accident only causes them threshold injuries.

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

New practice note to drive increased efficiency in the Oppression Proceeding Program in the Supreme Court of Victoria

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

General practitioner disqualified from applying for registration for a period of 20 years: Medical Board of Australia v Austin

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Getting costs in Fair Work Act proceedings requires careful planning

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Mind The Gap: Inside NSW's Escalating Impairment Thresholds For Workplace Psychological Injury Claims

Australia Litigation

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Star Casino rolls the dice on a $4M cladding claim and wins one out of three

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Contraceptive class action against Bayer fails

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Case Review (PIPA): Ryan v Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Australia Litigation

RL

Roche Legal

AA v The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Church For The Diocese Of Maitland-Newcastle [2026] HCA 2

Australia Litigation

KG

K&L Gates LLP

When Online Criticism Becomes Defamation: Lessons from Hall v Aldridge [No. 2]

Australia Litigation

HL

HHG Legal Group

Twist of fate: a painful lesson in liability - Mammoliti v Oriental Massage Burwood Pty Ltd

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

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Webinars

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When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

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BCF Business Law

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

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Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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Privilege And AI: When AI-generated Documents Are Not Protected

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

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Facing Criminal Charges In Queensland? How To Find A Criminal Defence Lawyer In Brisbane

Searching for a Brisbane criminal lawyer means something serious has happened. You may have been contacted by police, asked to attend an interview, or already charged with a criminal offence.

Australia Criminal

AL

Ashworth Lawyers

Case Review (Malicious Prosecution): Irving v Pfingst (No 2)

Background & key principles of recent malicious prosecution case.

Australia Litigation

RL

Roche Legal

AA v The Trustees Of The Roman Catholic Church For The Diocese Of Maitland-Newcastle [2026] HCA 2

Australia Litigation

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Choosing The Best Criminal Defence Lawyer For Serious Charges In Qld

Australia Criminal

AL

Ashworth Lawyers

Rose v Manno Kingsway Pty Ltd (As Trustee For The Manno Kingsway Unit Trust) [2025] NSWCA 23

Australia Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

No Worker, No Case: Important PIC Decision On Jurisdictional Powers – Key Lessons From ASF Australia Pty Ltd v Icare Workers Insurance [2025] NSWPIC 604

Australia Litigation

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Leveraging Technology In Internal Investigations: The Promise And Potential Of Generative AI

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court widens exposure for organisations working with vulnerable people

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Privilege And AI: When AI-generated Documents Are Not Protected

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

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Twist of fate: a painful lesson in liability - Mammoliti v Oriental Massage Burwood Pty Ltd

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

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Right To Information: The Limit Does Exist

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

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Adjudicator Discretion and Legal Error: Builtcom Constructions v VSD

Australia Litigation

PA

Piper Alderman

Relevance, efficiency, and proportionality – the ambit of the duty to disclose

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

The Inquest Series: The ‘right to silence' in Coronial Inquests

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Australian Courts Grapple With Generative AI In Court Proceedings

Australia Litigation

MO

Mills Oakley

Medibank Class Action: Navigating The Legal Privilege Maze

Australia Technology

AO

A&O Shearman

Overriding purpose – still the most significant discovery in NSW

Australia Litigation

K

Kennedys

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Libel & Defamation

When Online Criticism Becomes Defamation: Lessons from Hall v Aldridge [No. 2]

The key takeaway from this case is that making specific assertions concluding upon the lawfulness of another's actions is fraught.

Australia Litigation

HL

HHG Legal Group

Defamation versus expressions of honest opinion: Where the law draws the line

Social media posts can lead to legal liability, particularly when statements blur the line between fact & opinion or make unsubstantiated allegations about misconduct.

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Compounding Harm: Separating Causes Of Serious Harm In Defamation Proceedings

The decision reinforces the need to carefully consider the content of written publications in interconnected communities.

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Has Defamation Law Gone To The Dogs? (A Brief Summary Of Australian Defamation Cases Relating To Dogs)

Australia Litigation

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Defence Of Absolute Privilege In Defamation

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

Domestic Violence And Defamation In Australia

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

Defamation and other legislation amendment bill 2025 (Qld)

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

Injurious Falsehood -v- Defamation In Australia

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

Innuendo in Defamation – Complete Guide

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

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Civil Law

Cost saver or chimera? Preliminary hearings on serious harm in defamation: Bottrill v Graham (No 2) [2025] NSWDC 221

This article sets of the considerations Defendants should weigh up in an early serious harm hearing.

Australia Litigation

K

Kennedys

Getting costs in Fair Work Act proceedings requires careful planning

Employers that find themselves embroiled in litigation should always seek legal advice when considering costs orders in this jurisdiction.

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Star Casino rolls the dice on a $4M cladding claim and wins one out of three

Key takeaways from recent case regarding the installation of aluminium composite panels in the refurbishment of the Star Casino in Sydney from 2014 to 2016.

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

Case Review (PIPA): Ryan v Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Australia Litigation

RL

Roche Legal

Commercial Litigation Lawyers Sydney

Australia Litigation

JS

JB Solicitors

Warning! Arbitration Ahead

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Case Note: Grech V Dakota Homes Pty Ltd (Building And Property) [2025] VCAT 944

Australia Litigation

P

PCL Lawyers

Pleadings and particulars in Queensland – Complete Guide

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

One Common Law, One Standard: Significant Damages Award In Historic Queensland Abuse Case

Australia Litigation

BN

Barry Nilsson

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Stonegate Legal

Finding out who is behind a negative Google review

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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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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