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].
High Court judgments: July 2025
Criminal law - Restrictive trade practices - Native title
Archive: Legal Practice Board cyber attack updates from 2025
1 October 2025 Following a comprehensive investigation into the cyber incident experienced by the Board in May, we have confirmed that some data was accessed by the unauthorised third party responsible for the breach. This data is further to the small amount of information that was disclosed in May, which
Avoiding the financial burden of email fraud
With law firms under a duty to replace any lost client funds, the financial burden of email fraud attacks could be crippling.
10 tips to protect yourself from email fraud
As fraudsters' methods become more sophisticated, there are some simple steps you can take to protect your practice.
Big month for climate litigation as the legal battles hot up
All eyes were on the Federal Court this month for the key decision in Pabai Pabai v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] FCA 796.
Family law case notes: July 2025
Children interim order - Property enforcement orders - Property impact of family violence
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?
Protecting cultural and intellectual property: Comparative ICIP frameworks
The Australian Government has committed to protecting Indigenous cultural and intellectual property.
Ethics: Discipline for intimate partner violence
Late in 2024, a Tasmanian Supreme Court judge was found guilty by the Hobart Magistrates Court of committing an assault and engaging in emotional abuse vis-à-vis his former domestic partner.
High Court judgments: May 2025
Costs - Migration - Criminal law.
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