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Nov 6, 2025
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4 min read
Results of the latest round of special leave applications published. Jagot J hands down single justice decision concerning the alleged making of orders by a judge after they ceased to be a judge of a Ch III court.
Nov 5, 2025
High Court hands down 3 decisions including Gray v Lavan (A Firm) [2025] HCA 42, Dominic Toomey SC appears on latest episode of the Elephant in the Courtroom podcast.
Nov 4, 2025
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The latest episode of the ABC's Law Report features a discussion with four former Australian Law Reform Commission Presidents to mark the ALRC's 50th anniversary. Bruce Lehrmann’s request for legal funding deined.
Nov 3, 2025
3 min read
The High Court will hear five matters this fornight including Obeid v The King and Deripaska v Minister for Foreign Affairs (and will also deliver three judgments). National review of Practical Legal Training launched.
Nov 2, 2025
7 min read
SMH reports that Liam Kelly KC and 3 junior barristers have resigned from the QLD Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU, AN0M sting continues following High Court's decision in CD v The Commonwealth of Australia; CD v Director of Public Prosecutions (SA) [2025] HCA 37.
Oct 30, 2025
NSW will reportedly appeal the decision of Meredith v State of New South Wales (No 5) [2025] NSWSC 1133. 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).
Oct 29, 2025
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria the Honourable Richard Niall announces the appointment of 21 new Senior Counsel. Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025 introduced.
Oct 28, 2025
Justice Callaghan hands down AB v Chief Executive of Queensland Health [2025] QSC 277, Anne Twomey discusses Gough Whitlam's claims regarding reserve powers and advice to the Governor-General.
Oct 27, 2025
The federal government rules out a "Text and Data Mining Exception" from updates to copyright laws, which would allow artificial intelligence developers to use the works of Australian creators for free and without permission to train AI systems.
