Casenotes Trade practices – assessing damages for misleading and deceptive conduct Berry v CCL Secure Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 27 (5 August 2020) , Dr Michelle Sharpe
Casenotes Tort of false imprisonment – assessment of damages Lewis v Australian Capital Territory [2020] HCA 26 (5 August 2020) , Dr Michelle Sharpe
Back to basics Urgent applications in the Federal Court The first step in making an urgent application in the Federal Court is to identify the relief being sought. , Kylie Downes QC
What's new in succession law Banks v Goodfellow sesquicentennial – Is there anything new under the sun? After 150 years, is Banks v Goodfellow due for an update? , Christine Smyth
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Casenotes Property – leave to proceed sought – costs could equal or exceed claim – hardship Lacy & Cloett [2020] FCCA 791 (9 April 2020) , Robert Glade-Wright
Casenotes Children – mother suffers PTSD due to father’s violence – order for introduction of children to their paternal Aboriginal family Hallett & Malcolm & Anor [2020] FCCA 835 (15 April 2020) , Robert Glade-Wright
Casenotes Children – child welfare – mother failed to satisfy court that supervision of father was both necessary and available Aitken & Gladstone [2020] FCCA 966 (8 May 2020) , Robert Glade-Wright
Casenotes Property – isolating particular contributions overlooked ‘myriad of contributions’ by parties in long relationship Barnell [2020] FamCAFC 102 (1 May 2020) , Robert Glade-Wright
What's new in succession law The perils of litigating, not mitigating This litigation over a small estate provides a valuable lesson in convincing parties to reach a compromise rather than litigate. , Christine Smyth
Succession law Succession and elder law Commonwealth enquiries and legislative developments Christine Smyth provides a useful update on legislative changes of interest to succession lawyers. , Christine Smyth
In practice It’s the right time to invest in you The thing about learning as a lawyer is there is never an end to it. , Sandra Pepper
In practice The curse of the Golden Child Many offices have a 'Golden Child', but how should these rising stars be managed? , Shane Budden
What's new in succession law More issues than Vogue In a case laden with issues, a key question revolved around a claim for legal professional privilege in the context of 21 documents within a will instruction file. , Christine Smyth
In practice Stop! In the name of… effective advocacy There's a piece of simple advice for any advocate – say what you have to say, and stop. , Shane Budden
Casenotes Criminal practice–accusatorial system of criminal justice – companion rule Commonwealth of Australia v Helicopter Resources Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 16 (24 April 2020) , David Kelsey-Sugg
Casenotes Damages – consumer guarantees – personal injury Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd [2020] HCA 17 (24 April 2020) , David Kelsey-Sugg
Casenotes Police powers – search warrants – validity of warrant Smethurst v Commissioner of Police [2020] HCA 14 (15 April 2020) , David Kelsey-Sugg
Casenotes Criminal law – sentence – manslaughter Strbak v The Queen [2020] HCA 10 (18 March 2020) , David Kelsey-Sugg
Succession law Succession law legislation update Christine Smyth provides a useful update on legislative changes of interest to succession lawyers. , Christine Smyth
Casenotes Spousal maintenance – court erred in allowing husband a ‘financial buffer’ for ‘vicissitudes of life’ when calculating interim spousal maintenance