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

High Court reinforces exemplary damages against governments for systemic misconduct

July 31, 2026

Nicholas Hodgkinson and Thomas O'Keefe consider why the High Court confirmed governments can face exemplary damages in Austral v Northern Territory of Australia [2026].

$150 million for cultural loss: Yindjibarndi compensation ruling rewrites native title history

July 30, 2026

Isobel Millward, Juris Doctor student at UWA, and Greg McIntyre review Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2026].

July 28, 2026

The troubled rollout of WA’s Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023

Joel Trigg discusses why Western Australia’s new Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 face tax complications, administrative failures and controversial reforms undermining injured workers’ rights.

July 27, 2026

Case note: Litigation funding orders must be supported by evidence

Keleigh Robinson and Craig Nichol from the Family Law Book summarise Mihova [2026].

Case notes·Practice updates

Family law case notes: February 2025

De facto relationships - Children - Contravention - Property valuation - Order for no time.

June 26, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

High Court judgments: December 2024

Criminal law - Contracts - Evidence - Public interest immunity.

June 26, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

Federal Court judgments: December 2024

Practice and procedure - Security for costs of appeal - Judicial notice - Discovery.

June 26, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

WA case notes: February 2025

Criminal law and mental impairment.

June 26, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

WA case notes: December 2024

Procedural fairness and public sector employees.

June 26, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

I’m a corporation … get me out of here?

SAT's jurisdiction confirmed.

June 13, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

High Court judgments: October 2024

UNCITRAL Rules – Proportionate liability - Criminal law - Arbitration

June 10, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

Federal Court judgments: October 2024

Industrial law - Administrative law - Practice and procedure.

June 10, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

Family law case notes: October 2024

Children and welfare risk - Indemnity costs - Variation of parenting order - Procedure.

June 10, 2025

Case notes·Practice updates

Family law case notes: December 2024

Property - Procedure - Just and equitable property orders - Expert evidence.

June 10, 2025

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