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].
When Country is treated as a commodity: The Yindjibarndi compensation debate
Gwynette Govardhan considers valuing Country beyond capital in Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2026].
Broken by design? The urgent case for reforming WA’s Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme
Joel Trigg argues WA’s Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme unfairly limits compensation, restricts legal access, and disproportionately disqualifies vulnerable victims.
Father’s 15-month silence no issue for recovery orders
Keleigh Robinson and Craig Nichol from the Family Law Book discuss Flynn & Vincent [2026].
Common directors, compounded risk: WHS penalties across related companies
Liam O'Connor highlights risks for directors and shareholders after serious roof-fall injuries in SafeWork NSW v Pendle Ham & Bacon [2026].
Tobacco policy moves from mitigation to elimination in the United Kingdom
Chris Bostic discusses how global tobacco 'endgame' laws are expanding, reframing smoking elimination as a human rights obligation with Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 UK.
Mediation confidentiality: an obligation not a suggestion
Gad Coffie explains why the Supreme Court fined defendants $100,000 for breaching mediation confidentiality in Keogh v Bartlett [2026].
Level playing field restored: High Court strikes down Victoria’s donation laws for favouring major parties
Nicholas Hodgkinson discovers why Victoria must enact a fresh campaign finance regime.
Court correct to find husband’s minority shareholding valueless
Keleigh Robinson and Craig Nichol from the Family Law Book discuss the latest family law case notes.
Court of Appeal redraws the boundaries of WA surrogacy law
Jessica Henderson considers why WA’s top court ruled federal anti-discrimination law overrides WA surrogacy restrictions.
Not every story needs telling: Family Court of WA confirms the limits of client-driven litigation
In Bailey and Petersen [2026] FCWA 50, O'Brien J concluded that the overwhelming majority of that material lacked probative value and should never have been filed, writes Dragana Blackwood.
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