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Mar 17, 2025

The Hon. Ian Callinan AC KC appears on podcast

Former High Court justice Ian Callinan appears on "Upholding the Australian Constitution" podcast, Court Services Victoria printing error leads to possible defects in family violence intervention orders

Mar 16, 2025

Lawyer charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice

Sarah Tricarico, former lawyer for Tony Mokbel, faces charge linked to information uncovered by police during Operation Ironside in 2021 (the investigation involving AN0M devices).

Mar 13, 2025

More Lawyer X litigation

In the most recent round of Lawyer X related litigation, two police officers found to have engaged in unlawful conduct as part of investigations into Tony Mokbel seek suppression orders with "breathtaking" scope.

Mar 12, 2025

High Court hands down two decisions

The High Court has handed down decisions in Commonwealth of Australia v Yunupingu (on behalf of the Gumatj Clan OR Estate Group) & Ors [2025] HCA 6 and Bogan & Anor v The Estate of Peter John Smedley (Deceased) & Ors [2025] HCA 7

Mar 11, 2025

HCA to hand down Yunupingu decision today

Today the High Court is handing down its decision in Commonwealth of Australia v. Yunupingu (on behalf of the Gumatj Clan or Estate Group) & Ors which has been described as possibly one of the most significant constitutional decisions in decades

Mar 10, 2025

Lehrmann changes lawyer

Bruce Lehrmann has changed lawyer for his upcoming Toowoomba rape trial, barrister Tim Smurthwaite appears in bail application immediately after random attack in court carpark that left him with a broken arm.

Mar 09, 2025

20% of private legal aid lawyers unsure if they will continue

A survey of 1010 private practitioners who undertake legal aid work reveals that 20% are unsure if they will continue delivering legal aid funded work in 12 months.

Mar 06, 2025

3 grants of special leave

High Court grants special leave in 3 matters out of 41 matters, ALRC releases report 143 - Safe, Informed, Supported: Reforming Justice Responses to Sexual Violence

Mar 05, 2025

Lehrmann appeal submissions filed

Various news outlets have reported on submissions filed by Bruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson in the appeal against Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369

Mar 04, 2025

Legal industry pay revealed

Workplace gender equality data reveals average total remuneration statistics for large legal industry companies, more details revealed in relation to Lehrmann appeal.

Mar 03, 2025

ACTCA hears McBride appeal

Appeal by jailed former military lawyer David McBride was heard by the ACTCA yesterday, High Court releases its first bulletin of the year.

Mar 02, 2025

A lesson in seeking legal advice

Allianz's $16m fine a lesson on the value of briefing external lawyers, with Rothman J observing it was ironic that the $16m fine could have been avoided if $30k was spent on external lawyers - see [2025] NSWSC 127

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