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].
Why the “post and boast” Bill is problematic
The Criminal Code Amendment (Post and Boast Offence) Bill 2025 (WA) is highly problematic. It should either be abandoned or, at the very least, substantially amended.
High Court reinforces Contract 101 in complex tax setting
The High Court decision in Commissioner of Taxation v PepsiCo is redolent of first year fumbling in Contract 101 attempting to decipher: What does the contract do?
Federal Court judgments: September 2025
Practice and procedure - consumer law.
High Court judgments: September 2025
Valuation of land - acquisition of land.
The AML CTF Officer: A new gatekeeper role from 1 July 2026
The AML CTF Compliance Officer will sit at the heart of an organisation’s compliance framework.
Countdown to AML CTF compliance: What AUSTRAC expects from lawyers
AUSTRAC has published regulatory expectations, a timetable, and is preparing supporting materials to assist the legal profession.
High Court judgments: August 2025
Statutes - construction - representative actions.
Federal Court judgments: August 2025
Costs - Practice and procedure.
Could SA’s Criminal Priority Programme ease WA’s criminal trial delays?
The core objective of the Criminal Priority Programme has been to reduce delay in sexual offence prosecutions involving complainants who are children or who have a disability.
Federal Court judgments: July 2025
Administration law - Civil penalty - Practice and procedure
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