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Cold case, new evidence: Court admits victim’s Family Court affidavit in landmark hearsay ruling

August 4, 2026

Nicholas Hodgkinson summarises a ruling confirming deceased witnesses' affidavits may be admissible under WA's new Evidence Act 2025 in WA v Reddington [No 4] [2026].

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Case note: Trust funds, leave entitlements and the property pool – Full Court draws the line

August 3, 2026

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

July 31, 2026

High Court reinforces exemplary damages against governments for systemic misconduct

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].

July 30, 2026

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

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

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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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Case notes - Page 9

Cold case, new evidence: Court admits victim’s Family Court affidavit in landmark hearsay ruling

Case note: Trust funds, leave entitlements and the property pool – Full Court draws the line

High Court reinforces exemplary damages against governments for systemic misconduct

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

Family law case notes: October 2024

Family law case notes: December 2024

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