Courts
Ciarb expands into the Top End
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia) will now operate in the Northern Territory, to meet what it said are...
25 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The fallout from Qantas
For employers, the case demonstrates the serious risks of running an aggressive industrial strategy and losing, writes...
25 August 2025
By Julian Arndt
High Court decision confirms restructures ‘carry unfair dismissal risk’
There is now a greater level of risk for employers looking to restructure their businesses, following a landmark...
21 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Qantas fine shows courts won’t tolerate ‘blatant attacks’ on workers’ rights
The $90 million penalty imposed on the national carrier – the “biggest ever ordered by a court for violations of...
19 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy and Jake Nelson
Lessons from the High Court’s decision in Commissioner of Taxation v PepsiCo
The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of PepsiCo, dismissing six appeals brought forward by the Commissioner...
15 August 2025
By Imogen Wilson
‘But for’: Causation, conditioning, and the trouble with clean lines
In court, the phrase “but for” is the beginning of a legal test. In therapy, it’s the start of a much longer...
07 August 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
‘First of its kind’ case brought against Kmart over risk of forced labour in supply chains
Australian Uyghurs have filed proceedings against Kmart to determine whether the retail giant engaged in misleading and...
06 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Qld firm seeks to justify pregnant associate’s dismissal
A Gold Coast firm accused of unfair dismissal claimed the associate had “very little work to perform”, despite...
01 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Thinking like a lawyer is easy. Feeling like one? Not so much
Here’s why the grounding technique belongs in every lawyer’s toolkit, writes Naomi Pearce.
31 July 2025
By Naomi Pearce
‘Ground-breaking’ international climate ruling puts Australia on notice
A “historic” decision by the UN’s International Court of Justice has determined that countries are legally...
30 July 2025
By Emma Partis
Self-representation in the Family Court is on the rise – and it’s undermining the system
The sharp rise in self-represented litigants is a trend within the Australian family law space that is quickly becoming...
28 July 2025
By Michael Tiyce
Intuition in the courtroom: Friend or foe?
Lawyers are trained to think deliberately, with precision and restraint. Statutes, precedents, and processes form the...
25 July 2025
By Rebecca Ward, MBA
Federal Court upholds agreement to remove non-citizens to Nauru
The Federal Court of Australia recently upheld the validity of an interim agreement entered into by Australia and Nauru...
18 July 2025
By Sergio Zanotti Stagliorio
Minority shareholder oppression: Lessons from Slea and Skytraders
The decisions in Slea and Skytraders demonstrate the careful balancing act courts must perform when determining whether...
16 July 2025
By Lais Almeida
COVID-19 vaccine mandate challenge gets greenlit for businesses, workers
A previously scrapped challenge against Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate put forward by various employees and...
11 July 2025
By Kace O'Neill
$18.8m lifeline from Qld government for domestic violence courthouse upgrades
The Crisafulli government has committed an additional $18.8 million in the 2025–26 state budget to support and...
11 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
CALD families and the family law system: Building true accessibility
For CALD families to fully engage with the family law system, access must mean more than availability of resources,...
10 July 2025
By Dora Ko
Will a progressive High Court modernise the Sharman v Evans principles?
An end to institutionalisation? A recent Queensland case provides a unique opportunity for the court to adjust the test...
08 July 2025
By Travis Schultz
Psych injury lawsuit alleges bullying, excessive hours, discrimination at MinterEllison
MinterEllison is facing a lawsuit in the Federal Court from a former employee who alleges that she was bullied,...
03 July 2025
By Kace O'Neill
Greenwashing litigation has mixed impact, says expert
The recent uptick in greenwashing litigation could have both positive and negative impacts on corporate climate...
01 July 2025
By Emma Partis