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Litigation law, mediation law, and arbitrage law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering civil law, class actions, dispute resolution, libel and defamation and more in relation to litigation, mediation and arbitration.

Guilty of professional misconduct but no risk to the public

Determining appropriate protection orders is considered on a case-by-case basis with the Tribunal's paramount consideration being promotion of the health and safety of the public.

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Barry Nilsson

Case Review (PIPA): Harris v Evans Built Pty Ltd

This case summary examines when courts will extend limitation periods based on late disclosure of decisive contractual documents

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Roche Legal

Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Chowdhury [2025] NSWSC 1392 – Pet care can be compensated under the MAIA scheme

SC of NSW recently clarified that certain pet care tasks may be eligible for statutory benefits under the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017 (NSW).

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Sharpen your pencil – care required in defining the scope of medical disputes

Recent case made it clear that the Commission will look beyond the application & reply forms lodged by the parties in order to ascertain the scope of the dispute.

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

Queensland Court of Appeal provides guidance on fact-finding and the extent of vicarious liability for certain staff members in historic school sexual abuse decision

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Case Review (MAIA): Lundbergs V Fu

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Roche Legal

High Court appeal (submissions): AA v the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle ABN 79469343054 – case S94/2025

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Claimant convicted of negligent driving causing death denied statutory benefits

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McCabes

ATE insurance as security for costs – NSW Supreme Court accepts anti-avoidance endorsement

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

"I comforted him and then I watched him die." Was the driver to blame for the police officer's PTSD? Which case won?

Australia Litigation

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Stacks Law Firm

Landmark $2.4m silicosis award for tunnel worker

Australia Litigation

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Stacks Law Firm

Sued by a party with little or no money? Seeking security for your legal costs

Australia Litigation

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Case Review (MAIA): Murphy V Madill

Australia Litigation

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Roche Legal

English High Court Rules Assignees Cannot Enforce ICSID Awards, Departing From Australian And US Decisions

Australia Litigation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

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BCF Business Law

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

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Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

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(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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ATE insurance as security for costs – NSW Supreme Court accepts anti-avoidance endorsement

A NSW Supreme Court decision confirms that a well-drafted ATE policy can provide adequate security for costs.

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Sued by a party with little or no money? Seeking security for your legal costs

To avoid being drawn into costly proceedings and then being unable to recover costs, a defendant may apply for a Security for Costs order.

Australia Litigation

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Giving evidence from overseas via audio-visual link

Outlines the current position in NSW & the Commonwealth courts & highlights key considerations for practitioners planning to call a witness remotely from abroad.

Australia Litigation

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Bartier Perry

Striking Out Pleadings And Particulars In Queensland

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

A Caution For Medical Experts

Australia Litigation

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Kennedys

One Common Law, One Standard: Significant Damages Award In Historic Queensland Abuse Case

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Damages Down, Costs Up: The Impact Of Prior Settlements And Rejected Offers

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Right To Information: The Limit Does Exist

Australia Litigation

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Holding Redlich

Full Court Press: Preliminary Discovery And Arbitration Agreements In A Basketball Showdown

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

English High Court Rules Assignees Cannot Enforce ICSID Awards, Departing From Australian And US Decisions

The divergent outcomes in Australia and the United States on the one hand, and England on the other, reinforce that award creditors and assignees need to evaluate enforcement strategies in respect of ICSID awards carefully.

Australia Litigation

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Disputing The Dispute Resolution Clause: When An Arbitration Clause May Be Unfair

An explanation of the effect of the dispute resolution clause might have gone a considerable way in addressing whether the clause was unfair.

Australia Litigation

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Piper Alderman

Warning! Arbitration Ahead

The perceived use of arbitration to frustrate (particularly) consumer and employment claims has been controversial in Canada and the US.

Australia Litigation

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Holding Redlich

Estates Court Processes To Improve

Australia Family

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Kalus Kenny Intelex

Damages Down, Costs Up: The Impact Of Prior Settlements And Rejected Offers

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Claim farming banned in South Australia – legislation update

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Right To Information: The Limit Does Exist

Australia Litigation

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Holding Redlich

The rise of ‘unmeritorious' workplace claims in the age of AI

Australia Litigation

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Swaab

Full Court Press: Preliminary Discovery And Arbitration Agreements In A Basketball Showdown

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Libel & Defamation

Compounding Harm: Separating Causes Of Serious Harm In Defamation Proceedings

The decision reinforces the need to carefully consider the content of written publications in interconnected communities.

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Barry Nilsson

Has Defamation Law Gone To The Dogs? (A Brief Summary Of Australian Defamation Cases Relating To Dogs)

These cases demonstrate how social media and media reporting can escalate what are essentially private disputes.

Australia Litigation

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Defence Of Absolute Privilege In Defamation

A comprehensive guide to the defence of absolute privilege in Australian defamation law, explaining its purpose, scope, and strict limitations.

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Domestic Violence And Defamation In Australia

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Defamation and other legislation amendment bill 2025 (Qld)

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Injurious Falsehood -v- Defamation In Australia

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Innuendo in Defamation – Complete Guide

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Why ‘Alleged' Isn't Enough – Defamation Defence Myths

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

Default Judgments In Defamation (QLD)

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Queensland Court of Appeal provides guidance on fact-finding and the extent of vicarious liability for certain staff members in historic school sexual abuse decision

Recent decisions reinforce important principles in assessing evidence & vicarious liability in relation to allegations of historic sexual abuse.

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

High Court appeal (submissions): AA v the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle ABN 79469343054 – case S94/2025

Analysis of recent Duty of Care case.

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Sued by a party with little or no money? Seeking security for your legal costs

To avoid being drawn into costly proceedings and then being unable to recover costs, a defendant may apply for a Security for Costs order.

Australia Litigation

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Can Plaintiffs Recover Litigation Funding Damages From Defendants In Class Action In Australia?

Australia Litigation

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Jones Day

A case study in evidentiary challenges for historic abuse matters

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Establishing acceptable professional practice – learnings for birth injury claims from the Nemes case

Australia Litigation

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Kennedys

A Divorce, A Debt And A Duty: Shao v Crown Global Capital Pty Ltd

Australia Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Can a vendor cancel a contract of sale and keep the deposit? Which case won?

Australia Real Estate

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Stacks Law Firm

When "remedy defects" means "pay damages": lessons from Grech v Biltar Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 636

Australia Litigation

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Pointon Partners

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Finding out who is behind a negative Google review

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It Depends – The different types of Court hearings

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Cooper Grace Ward

Double dipping: making claims for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD)

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Roche Legal

Class Actions Fireside Podcast Series: EP17: Bracing For A Year Of Change

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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