A group of independent political candidates have lodged a constitutional challenge to Victoria's political donation laws.
Today the High Court is hearing a constitutional challenge to s135(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, brought by Clive Palmer and Ralph Babet.
HCA hands down decisions in Birketu Pty Ltd ACN 003 831 392 & Anor v John Ljubomir Atanaskovic & Ors [2025] HCA 2 and Anthony Naaman v Jaken Properties Australia Pty Limited ACN 123 423 432 & Ors [2025] HCA 1
Antoinette Lattouf v ABC matter continues in the Federal Court, NSW Law Society conveys message from Department of Communities and Justice that Bailsafe Australia may have ceased operations without notice to the court.
Richard Niall's appointment as VIC CJ commenced yesterday, High Court to Cherry v State of Queensland appeal (re constitutionality of Qld no body, no parole laws)
Judge Skaros refers lawyer's use of ChatGPT to NSW Legal Services Commissioner in Valu v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC2G 95, Bell CJ suggests caution in the use of AI.
NSWCA hands down decision in Lewis v Estate of Juan Martinez [2025] NSWCA 2 (appeal by former HWLE partner Gregory Lewis), Emeritus Professor Harold Luntz AO passes away.
Bell CJ has made amendments to the NSW Supreme Court Practice Note titled: SC GEN 23 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI).
High Court hands down 4 decisions, Moira Deeming wins defamation case against John Pesutto, top-tier firms are cutting lawyer numbers.
Justice O'Callaghan will deliver judgment in the Moira Deeming v John Pesutto matter, complaint against Justice Rofe by Julian Fidge's lawyers PJ O'Brien & Associates dismissed
Justice Melissa Perry of the Federal Court delivers speech titled "Technology without borders: Global co-operation and domestic impacts", Essure/Bayer class action unsuccessful in Victorian Supreme Court, Pesutto / Deeming decision to be handed down tomorrow
