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Oct 13, 2025

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4 min read

2025 Bathurst Lecture

The Hon. Fabian Gleeson SC to deliver 2025 Bathurst Lecture this Thursday on the following topic: ‘The legal issues raised by cryptocurrencies, digital ‘assets’ and decentralised finance: how can commercial law adapt to new and emerging technologies.'

Oct 12, 2025

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Quinlan CJ on civility and institutional trust

WA Chief Justice Peter Quinlan gives address to Australian Judicial Officers Association Colloquium titled "We're All In This Together - Civility and Institutional Trust", Jeffrey Spender KC appears on latest episode of the FCA's Lives and Times of Judges podcast.

Oct 9, 2025

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HCA special leave results

Special leave granted in Gordon Merchant matters ([2025] FCAFC 81 and[2025] FCAFC 56) and refused in David McBride matter. NSWCA rules in favour of police in Commissioner of Police (NSW Police Force) v Naser [2025] NSWCA 224.

Oct 8, 2025

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High Court hands down AN0M decision

HCA hands down CD & Anor v The Commonwealth of Australia; CD & Anor v Director of Public Prosecutions (SA) & Anor [2025] HCA 37, NSWCA to hand down decision re pro-Palestinian march to Sydney Opera House

Oct 7, 2025

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Steward J gives 2025 Harold Ford Memorial Lecture

The Hon. Justice Simon Steward AC gives the 2025 Harold Ford Memorial Lecture titled "Directors' Duties and Politics" - discussing the extent to which Australian directors can institute their own politics on corporate speech without breaching their obligations as directors.

Oct 6, 2025

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6 min read

Senior Counsel appointments

23 NSW Senior Counsel appointments, Tony Mokbel partially successful in VSCA, ABC does deep dive on AI and the law.

Oct 2, 2025

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5 min read

Brett Button v R

Today there will be a livestreamed NSWCCA hearing in the matter of Brett Button v R (re 2023 Hunter Valley wedding bus crash), NCAT recommends Dominique Grubisa's name be removed from the roll of solicitors (both her parents have been removed from the roll of solicitors).

Oct 1, 2025

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5 min read

Judicial power to interpret legislation

Article by Professor Lisa Burton Crawford titled "The Limits of Judicial Power to Interpret Legislation" published in the Melbourne University Law Review, Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs AC examines whether international law remains an effective part of the’ rules-based order'.

Sep 30, 2025

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PLT reform

Legal Profession Admission Board of New South Wales releases discussion paper on practical legal training reform and Chief Justice Bell issues statement re the same.

Sep 29, 2025

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5 min read

Strip search class action judgment

Today Justice Dina Yehia (NSWSC) will hand down judgment in the class action which alleges police officers conducted unlawful strip-searches at NSW music festivals, Professor Luke Beck comments on the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025.

Sep 28, 2025

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5 min read

Landmark FCA deepfake decision

eSafety Commissioner v Rotondo (No 4) [2025] FCA 1191 handed down by Longbottom J, Permanent Court of Arbitration rules against Clive Palmer.

Sep 25, 2025

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4 min read

5 most powerful people in law

The Australian Financial Review names the top 5 powerbrokers in Australian law for 2025, online file established for Lehrmann v Commonwealth Special Minister of State.

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