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May 08, 2025

Doli incapax review announced

Review of the operation of doli incapax in NSW announced, suspension of Sarah Tricarico's practising certificate quashed, 1 grant of special leave by HCA.

May 07, 2025

HCA publishes 3 decisions

HCA publishes 3 decisions, Federal Court allegedly breaches privacy legislation.

May 06, 2025

Minter Ellison using AI for discovery

Minter Ellison's notes in FCA proceedings that AI is used "accelerate its discovery search processes", and it has been reported that the firm has been using in-house AI tool "Latern" since last year.

May 05, 2025

Kate Eastman AM SC appears on podcast

Kate Eastman AM SC appears on the Australian Law Student podcast, Candice Owens' High Court appeal being heard today.

May 04, 2025

Festival strip search class action begins today

The festival strip search class action begins before Justice Dina Yehia of the NSWSC today, Catherine Branson AC KC appears on Federal Court podcast.

May 01, 2025

The Hon Peter Applegarth AM appears on podcast

Former Queensland Supreme Court judge Peter Applegarth appears on Callover podcast, day two of Ben Roberts-Smith FCAFC matter today.

Apr 30, 2025

Ben Robert-Smith livestream today

Today there will be a livestreamed hearing of the Ben Roberts-Smith matter before the FCAFC; "Australia’s Funniest Lawyers" show at Sydney Comedy Festival this month.

Apr 29, 2025

FCA establishes "AI Project Group"

FCA establishes "AI Project Group" but notes that in the meantime it expects that parties and practitioners disclose use of AI if required to do so by a Judge or Registrar of the Court, VLSB+C launches Lawyer Wellbeing Systems Theory of Change framework.

Apr 28, 2025

Daily "Mushroom Case" podcast

The ABC intends to report on Erin Patterson's murder trial via its "Mushroom Case Daily" podcast, Dr Peggy Dwyer SC gives opening address on first day of Bondi Junction inquest.

Apr 27, 2025

Vivienne Thom FCA investigation concludes

Investigation by Vivienne Thom into a complaint made by a former staff member against a former Federal Court Judge concludes, Robert-Smith appeal dealt blow ahead of hearing later this week.

Apr 23, 2025

Judicial complaint commissions in Australia

A new article by Dr Joe McIntyre ((2025) 48(1) UNSWLJ 40) examines the operation of judicial complaints commissions in Australia, Ben Roberts-Smith matter back in court next week.

Apr 22, 2025

Two VIC barristers disciplined for elevator posters

SMH reports that elevator 'joke' by VIC barristers John F. Perry and Robert G. Squirrell has resulted in a finding by VCAT that they engaged in professional misconduct, Mortimer CJ speaks about open justice in the digital age on ABC Law Report.

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