High Court judgments: September 2026
CCDM Holdings LLC v India [2026] HCA 9 and In Hopper v Victoria [2026] HCA 11
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“Somebody get these beggars out of here!” – FCA grants extended site blocking orders to protect The Odyssey from online piracy
William Bevan considers new copyright precedent set by the Federal Court granting extended site blocking orders and urgent interlocutory relief in Universal City Studios Productions LLLP v Telstra Limited (No 2) [2026].
Risk alert: Escalation in cyber crime – call before you pay!
Law Mutual warns small practices of rising email fraud, urging robust cybersecurity, staff training and independent telephone verification before transferring funds.
Franchising law updates: The latest reforms, enforcement trends and case law
Steve Pynt and Isobel Millward consider several recent judgments in the Australian franchising sector including Bakers Delight v Fair Work Ombudsman [2025].
Interpretation of charging clauses: Edwards Industrial Products Pty Ltd v Thwin and Zaw
This decision is a helpful reminder of the requirements to create a valid charge and the rights available to a charge holder.
High Court judgments: October 2025
Appellate criminal law - criminal proceedure
Federal Court judgments: October 2025
Industrial law - costs.
Family law case notes: October 2025
Property - premature distributions - discretionary trusts - Procedure - interim orders - Children - physical violence
Perimenopause misdiagnosis: A negligence claim waiting to happen?
More women are reporting that their symptoms are not just misunderstood, but misdiagnosed, sometimes with serious consequences.
AML CTF: Risk-based assessments – what does this mean?
Central to the AML CTF framework are two interconnected types of risk assessment: the Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing risk assessment and the customer-specific ML TF risk assessment, writes Fiona Halsey.
Staying within the lines and safeguarding trust: protecting clients and the profession
The Legal Practice Board aims to ensure that legal services are provided by skilled and ethical practitioners.
‘I’m taking the dog!’
Brooke Curley considers the legal position of pets as companion animals under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
Family law case notes: September 2025
Property - adjust existing property enforcement orders - property add backs - children anti-suit
Australia’s new AML CTF policies: Starter kits, real risks, and lessons from Mounties
Every reporting entity must carry out a risk assessment and have documented AML CTF policies. Reporting entities must comply with their AML CTF policies.
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