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Case notes - Page 4

Short, sweet and must-know analysis of recent cases.

Poisoning the testator’s mind: New Zealand recognises fraudulent calumny

April 23, 2026

A landmark ruling defines fraudulent calumny, but finds mistaken suspicion fell short of deliberate deceit in New Zealand inheritance litigation writes Joshua Pietras.

Case notes

Can a solicitor charge for more than 24 billable hours of work in a single day?

April 2, 2026

Stephen Conwell discusses a recent decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

April 2, 2026

Family law case notes: April 2026

Property - children - property

April 1, 2026

High Court judgments: April 2026

Constitutional - costs.

Case notes·Practice updates

Family law case notes: July 2025

Children interim order - Property enforcement orders - Property impact of family violence

July 30, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

WA case notes: July 2025

Are credit hire charges incurred by car accident victims while their vehicles are being repaired recoverable from negligent drivers and their insurers?

July 28, 2025