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High Court judgments: October 2026

October 9, 2026

Chaplin v Secretary, Department of Social Services [2026] HCA 22 and Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd [2026] HCA 21 and Cullen v New South Wales [2026] HCA 19

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Deconflicting best interests: Lessons from Farrugia v The King

September 28, 2026

Gad Coffie, Dr Brett Davies and Dr Sue Kee explore the High Court’s decision and conflicts arising from joint representation, professional duties, privilege and practical implications for practitioners in Farrugia v The King [2026] HCA 28.

September 21, 2026

Covert recordings: Evidence or legal risk?

Brooke Curley considers the High Court decision on covert recordings, raising important questions about legality and admissibility in family law and family violence proceedings in Potter v The King [2026] HCA 25.

September 18, 2026

Federal Court judgments: September 2026

LPDT v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 332 and Staunton v MHK [2026] FCA 546 and Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle [2026] FCAFC 64

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Whistleblower claims clarified: Full Court confirms the subjective test for employer liability

Simon Rogers considers the Full Court's decision reinforcing the importance of documented decision-making in Reiche v Neometals Ltd [2026].

June 12, 2026

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High Court endorses Nauru removal regime and narrows challenges to third-country deportations

Nicholas Hodgkinson explains why the High Court upheld Nauru removals and validated retrospective legislation in TCXM v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026].

June 10, 2026