Archive

Nov 13, 2025

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High Court rules against Russia

HCA rules against the Government of the Russian Federation in [2025] HCA 44, Victorian Bar concerned about proposed changes to youth sentencing laws, Office of Public Prosecutions confirms charges not to be laid against Kyle and Jackie O.

Nov 12, 2025

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HCA to hand down Russian embassy decision

High Court to hand down decision in Government of the Russian Federation v. Commonwealth of Australia. Pabai v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2025] FCA 796 to be appealed.

Nov 11, 2025

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Constitutional challenge to social media laws

The Digital Freedom Project is to launch a challenge to the validity of provisions in the Online Safety Act 2021 which will restrict under 16s from having accounts with certain social media platforms. The Hon Justice Ian Harrison gives 2025 Paul Byrne Memorial Lecture titled “Have I learned anything about sentencing?”.

Nov 10, 2025

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Fiona Ryan SC elected president of the Victorian Bar Council

Fiona Ryan SC elected president of the Victorian Bar Council, with Mark Costello KC elected as Vice President. Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people file native title claim spanning much of Melbourne. Slater + Gordon posts $24m profit.

Nov 7, 2025

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High Court special leave results

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 6, 2025

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HCA hands down 3 decisions

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 5, 2025

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50 years of the ALRC

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 4, 2025

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Big fortnight for HCA

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 3, 2025

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Liam Kelly KC resigns from CFMEU inquiry

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 31, 2025

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Strip search class action appeal

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 30, 2025

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21 Senior Counsel appointments from 94 applicants

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 29, 2025

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QSC overturns puberty blocker freeze

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.