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].
A constitutional fight between Russia and Australia over land in Australia
Gad Coffie explores the recent Government of the Russian Federation v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 44 decision.
Family law case notes: December 2025
Financial agreement - children - property - divorce.
High Court settles costs dispute, provides clarity for law practices
The High Court judgment in Gray v Lavan (A Firm) [2025] HCA 42 brings an almost two-decade-long solicitor and client costs dispute to an end.
The road to reform: Western Australia’s outdated driver’s licence laws
WA’s outdated driver’s licence laws are causing unfair hardship, especially for Aboriginal and regional communities. Reforming lifetime disqualifications and extraordinary licence rules could promote progress toward closing the gap.
New adjudication Act passes its second review
Graham Morrow reviews the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) (SoPA).
Preventing irremediable conflict through statutory interpretation: analysing the High Court of Australia’s decision in MZAPC
Exploring an angle of the relationship between the command of parliament and the command of courts orders through statutory interpretation, to prevent potentially irremediable conflicts from arising.
Family law case notes: November 2025
Property - procedure - children.
Federal Court judgments: November 2025
Civil penalty law - Industrial law.
High Court judgments: November 2025
Land rights - constitutional law - parliamentary elections
WA case notes: October 2025
Justice Tottle's approach to the evidence of witnesses found to have been affected by trauma or psychological distress.
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