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Dec 18, 2025

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6 min read

HCA hands down Hunt Leather decision

High Court hands down decision in Hunt Leather [2025] HCA 53, directions hearing before Gageler CJ in challenge by Reddit to under 16s social media restrictions.

Dec 17, 2025

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Stephen Donaghue KC appointed to Court of Appeal

Cth Solicitor-General Dr Stephen Donaghue KC appointed to the VSCA, Chief Justice of South Australia Chris Kourakis announces retirement to take effect from Thursday 19 February 2026.

Dec 16, 2025

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4 min read

High Court challenge to electoral laws

Justin Gleeson SC briefed to represent Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick in High Court challenge to changes to campaign finance laws introduced into the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 by the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 2025.

Dec 15, 2025

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9 min read

ODPP relies on judge's submission in recusal application

NSW ODPP reportedly, as part of application for recusal on the basis of apprehended bias, relies on submission of NSW District Court judge Penelope Wass to parliamentary inquiry. Reddit launches high court challenge to under 16s social media laws.

Dec 12, 2025

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5 min read

3 silks receive judicial appointments

Craig Lenehan SC appointed to the Federal Court, Phillip Boulten SC and Gregory Sirtes SC appointed to NSW Supreme Court. Greg Lynn murder conviction quashed - Lynn v The King [2025] VSCA 315. Sofronoff goes down in the FCA - Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission [2025] FCA 1565.

Dec 11, 2025

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6 min read

High Court hands down 3 decisions

HCA hands down decisions in Kanyan [2025] HCA 52, WHS [2025] HCA 51 and Bed Bath ‘N’ Table [2025] HCA 50. FCA to hand decision in Walter Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission.

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

King & Wood Mallesons to split

King & Wood Mallesons to split into separate Australian and Chinese firms after 14 year partnership, HCA hears TCXM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship & Anor.

Dec 9, 2025

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5 min read

60.2% of cases finalised within 12 months

Supreme Court of Victoria publishes annual report indicating that 60.2% of cases finalised within 12 months for the 24-25 financial year.

Dec 8, 2025

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Gageler CJ on the state of the Australian Judicature

Gageler J's speech to the Australian Legal Convention published online, row continues between NSW DPP Sally Dowling SC and District Court Judge Penelope Wass SC.

Dec 5, 2025

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5 min read

HCA grants special leave in 6 matters

High Court grants special leave in 6 matters including in Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Uber Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 172 and The Game Meats Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Farm Transparency International Ltd [2025] FCAFC 104

Dec 4, 2025

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6 min read

5 High Court decisions

HCA publishes 5 decisions, Bruce Lehrmann looses FCAFC appeal, the Hon Anthony Whealy KC weighs in on ‘Jobs for mates’ review.

Dec 3, 2025

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6 min read

Big judgment day

High Court to publish 4 decisions, FCAFC to hand down decision in Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal.

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