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Judicial advice re barrister counselling service

Judicial advice re barrister counselling service

Hmelnitsky J of the NSWSC provides judicial advice re funding of 'BarCare' barrister counselling service in Re Application of the Members of the Management Committee of the Barristers’ Benevolent Association of New South Wales [2025] NSWSC 644.

Trials to be aborted due to court flooding

Trials to be aborted due to court flooding

It is likely that some part-heard NSW trials will be aborted as a result of flooding at the Downing Centre, with the building likely to be closed for several weeks.

Gageler CJ beefing with Steward J

Gageler CJ beefing with Steward J

Gageler CJ notes in Ravbar v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 25 that "[r]espect for and fidelity to the past decisions of this Court must start with the individuals who are the current members of this Court", Dr Hayley Bennett SC and Judge Paul McGuire SC appointed to NSWSC.

Flooding in Sydney court

Flooding in Sydney court

Burst water main causes flooding at the Downing Centre, HCA grants special leave to appeal Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle v AA [2025] NSWCA 72.

Roberts-Smith lodges HCA special leave application

Roberts-Smith lodges HCA special leave application

Ben Roberts-Smith has lodged a special leave application in the High Court seeking to appeal his recent FCAFC defamation case loss.

Lawyer X damages claim dismissed

Lawyer X damages claim dismissed

Richards J dismisses Lawyer X's (Nicola Gobbo's) claim for damages (see [2025] VSC 334), real estate agent Carly Wise warned about the use of AI and citing non-existent cases in tribunal proceedings, Justice Hament Dhanji (NSWSC) appears on Just Chat podcast.

HCA special leave results

HCA special leave results

HCA grants special leave in Eddie Obeid matter and refuses special leave in Chris Dawson matter. Today HCA to hear matter of Palmanova Pty Ltd v. Commonwealth of Australia re the forfeiture of a black basalt Bolivian artefact (see [2023] FCA 1391 for a picture).

High Court hands down 23rd decision of the year

High Court hands down 23rd decision of the year

HCA hands down decision re valuation of land legislation, former WA SG Joshua Thomson SC appointed President of WASCA, former VSC judge Lex Lasry argues "out-of-control White House is dismantling justice".

Statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy now in force

Statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy now in force

Certain amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 by the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 come into effect.

Walker SC to represent Government of the Russian Federation

Walker SC to represent Government of the Russian Federation

Bret Walker SC along with Elliot Hyde have been briefed to represent the Government of the Russian Federation in its High Court case against the Commonwealth re termination of Russia's embassy site lease.

Dyson Heydon to speak at Samuel Griffith Society conference

Dyson Heydon to speak at Samuel Griffith Society conference

Disgraced former HCA judge to speak at conference later this year, Susan Kenny AM KC appears on latest episode of "Lives and Times of the Judges" podcast, Mordy Bromberg speaks at National Press Club.

Indefeasibility of title and acknowledgement of country

Indefeasibility of title and acknowledgement of country

NSWCA comments on effect of acknowledgement of country on indefeasibility of title in Nyangbul v State of New South Wales [2025] NSWCA 119, Aldi sued for alleged "blatant" copying.

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