Today
High Court rejects Crown immunity for sacred sites damage
The custodians of Kakadu National Park have won a test case in the High Court over a walking track at picturesque Gunlom Falls.
This Month
Judge cited for ‘demeaning’ conduct in rape case
Victoria’s judicial watchdog has found that Judge Geoffrey Chettle ‘infringed the standards of conduct generally expected of judicial officers’.
April
- Analysis
- Social media
The real reason Elon Musk is taking on Australia
Australia has become the latest battleground for the billionaire’s global war on internet censorship, Will he win?
- Analysis
- Social media
Australia could treat Musk like a troll
The federal government has options against X that extend beyond fines that probably are unenforceable.
- Updated
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
What Bruce Lehrmann could do next
Bruce Lehrmann has 28 days to appeal, but he needs to find the lawyers and the money first.
- Exclusive
- Industrial relations
Top silk to head new NSW Industrial Court
Three Sydney barristers have been chosen as judges for the new court, with leading employment law silk Ingmar Taylor, SC, to be the president.
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
How Lehrmann’s many lies added up to rape
In this contest of credibility between Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins, the judge decided it was no contest.
- Updated
‘Destined for greatness’: Lehrmann judge tested his arm with former PM
All eyes will be on Justice Michael Lee – arguably the best-known judge in the land – when he hands down his judgment in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case on Monday.
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
Judge delivers withering review of Auerbach cameo
Justice Michael Lee didn’t see any “noble” intent on the part or the former Spotlight producer.
Progress on free trade deal for foreign lawyers
Australia and the UK have taken the first steps toward a free trade agreement for lawyers that will relax strict rules around the admission of foreign lawyers.
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
Combative Auerbach puts spotlight back on Lehrmann
So how did Taylor Auerbach, a former producer at Channel Seven’s Spotlight program, fare as he testified before Federal Court judge Michael Lee on Thursday?
- Updated
- Analysis
- Courts
Should judges still be investigated after they leave the bench?
Several judges have resigned before conduct investigations could be completed, avoiding any chance of removal by parliament – but change may be afoot.
- Analysis
- Lehrmann trial
Lehrmann judge to test ‘lipstick on a pig’
Justice Lee knows that if he leaves anything out there – even a late affidavit by an ex-staffer at Spotlight – that could be an asterisk over his judgment.
March
Corruption body first as bribe charges laid against airport worker
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has claimed a milestone with charges laid against a former Western Sydney Airport employee.
Former top judge Allsop to Hong Kong court
Democracy activists say Australian judges are taking China’s ‘dirty jobs’ after ex Federal Court chief Justice James Allsop joined Hong Kong’s Final Court of Appeal.
Judge berates lawyer for ‘sustained failure’ in insolvency case
A Victorian Supreme Court judge has hauled commercial lawyer Zoe Davis over the coals.
Martinez lieutenant tipped to lead HWL Ebsworth
Juan Martinez’s right-hand man is favoured to become the next leader of Australia’s largest legal partnership.
From housing commission flats to law firm CEO
Long-term head of HWL Ebsworth Juan Martinez built the nation’s largest legal partnership on the back of hard lessons from a harsh childhood.
Shock death of CEO stuns HWL Ebsworth
Australia’s largest legal partnership is facing a succession crisis after Juan Martinez, its managing partner for 26 years, died on Monday of a suspected heart attack, aged 64.
Competition law guns line up for Epic case
Neil Young, KC, will charge over $25,000 a day for his services in the court fight between Epic Games, Apple and Google. He’s just one of the top silks involved in the 16-week case.