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Erin Patterson jury to be sequestered

The jury in Erin Patterson murder trial will be sequestered for their deliberations, Top private firm for Legal Aid NSW raked in $1.6m in the 23/24 financial year.

Jun 29, 2025

Dyson Heydon associate speaks out

Former Dyson Heydon associate Rachael Patterson Collins writes article titled "I was among this disgraced judge’s victims. Attempts to honour him are an insult", Bret Walker SC Dural caravan inquiry advice made public.

Jun 26, 2025

NSWCCA livestream today

NSWCCA to livestream appeal in R v Kristian White, David McBride lodges HCA special leave application, urgent application for injunction to thwart John Pesutto bailout results in stern words from Justice Michael McDonald.

Jun 25, 2025

$1000 an hour for Maurice Blackburn lawyers

Charge-out rates for Maurice Blackburn and Slater + Gordon lawyers revealed in Stallard v Treasury Wine Estates Limited [2025] VSC 368, Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2) [2025] FCA 669 handed down by Rangiah J.

Jun 24, 2025

Antoinette Lattouf decision today

Justice Rangiah will deliver his decision in the Lattouf v ABC matter today, Kyle and Jackie O reportedly face possible contempt charges over comments made in relation to Erin Patterson's murder trial.

Jun 23, 2025

Sovereign citizens get 30 days in prison

In MICHELMORE -v- BROWN [No 7] [2025] WASC 247 Solomon J sentences sovereign citizens to 30 days imprisonment, repeated failure to disclose traffic infringements leads to finding of professional misconduct against Qld lawyer Benjamin O'Brien (see [2025] QCAT 190)

Jun 22, 2025

Judicial advice re barrister counselling service

Hmelnitsky J of the NSWSC provides judicial advice re funding of 'BarCare' barrister counselling service in Re Application of the Members of the Management Committee of the Barristers’ Benevolent Association of New South Wales [2025] NSWSC 644.

Jun 19, 2025

Trials to be aborted due to court flooding

It is likely that some part-heard NSW trials will be aborted as a result of flooding at the Downing Centre, with the building likely to be closed for several weeks.

Jun 18, 2025

Gageler CJ beefing with Steward J

Gageler CJ notes in Ravbar v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 25 that "[r]espect for and fidelity to the past decisions of this Court must start with the individuals who are the current members of this Court", Dr Hayley Bennett SC and Judge Paul McGuire SC appointed to NSWSC.

Jun 17, 2025

Flooding in Sydney court

Burst water main causes flooding at the Downing Centre, HCA grants special leave to appeal Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle v AA [2025] NSWCA 72.

Jun 16, 2025

Roberts-Smith lodges HCA special leave application

Ben Roberts-Smith has lodged a special leave application in the High Court seeking to appeal his recent FCAFC defamation case loss.

Jun 15, 2025

Lawyer X damages claim dismissed

Richards J dismisses Lawyer X's (Nicola Gobbo's) claim for damages (see [2025] VSC 334), real estate agent Carly Wise warned about the use of AI and citing non-existent cases in tribunal proceedings, Justice Hament Dhanji (NSWSC) appears on Just Chat podcast.

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