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Navigating the complexities of self-represented litigants in South Australia

Managing self-represented litigants requires ethical care, clear strategy, and smart use of court rules to resolve matters efficiently.

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Latest developments: Hannah Thomas arrest probe escalates

NSW Police escalates probe into Hannah Thomas' arrest after footage shows officer punch; internal affairs and LECC now involved.

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Couple Imprisoned For Contempt After Breaching Supreme Court Order

Recent defamation and contempt of court case discussed.

Australia Litigation

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Tribunal wrestles with "extraordinary" difference in expert views

Key takeaways from recent case where experts held different views.

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

The Inquest Series: Giving evidence at a Coronial Inquest – trips and traps

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Widely accepted practice in medicine allows for more than one solution to a health issue

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

Without prejudice save as to costs

Australia Litigation

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Unified Lawyers

What Is a Vexatious Litigant?

Australia Litigation

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Unified Lawyers

What is an offer of compromise?

Australia Litigation

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Unified Lawyers

Undefended Hearing in the Family Court

Australia Litigation

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Unified Lawyers

A cautionary tale from the Technology and Construction List

Australia Litigation

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Bartier Perry

What is a Creditor's Statutory Demand?

Australia Commercial

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Stonegate Legal

Top five tips for court cross-examination in family law disputes

Australia Litigation

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Cooper Grace Ward

When the system fails: legal and policy implications of the Monash IVF embryo mix-up

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Block earner triumphs in ASIC appeal

Australia Technology

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Piper Alderman

Addressing the Surge in Youth Crime in NSW

Australia Criminal

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Visa Rules When Changing Employer Sponsors

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

Australia Criminal

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Alvarez & Marsal

Oppressive conduct claims in the Supreme Court of Victoria: A guide for company leaders

Outlines the process of commencing Oppressive Conduct (OC) claims, along with examples of OC & remedies the court may order.

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Court finds school's duty of care extends beyond school gate

The extent of duty of care to vulnerable people should be considered by all employers.

Australia Litigation

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Stacks Law Firm

What are Fiduciary Duties in Australia?

Fiduciary duties are among the most stringent and ethically significant obligations in Australian law.

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

"This farm will be yours one day" – High Court Lessons about proprietary estoppel

Recent decision highlights the importance of making clear oral promises to prospective beneficiaries regarding the distribution of assets.

Australia Family

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McCabes

Medical expert's opinion valid, even if facts or assumptions relied on do not exactly match those proven at trial

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Court declines to rule out expert evidence at early stage of high-stakes lending case

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Prior written reports no assurance an expert is qualified

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Top Civil Cases of 2024: Key Precedents That Shaped Australian Law

Australia Litigation

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Understanding Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Key Differences and Legal Implications

Australia Litigation

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Your Guide To Understanding Burden of Proof in Civil Cases

Australia Litigation

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JB Solicitors

Australia | Five key lessons from the High Court's decision in the Commonwealth damages case

Australia Litigation

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Spruson & Ferguson

Expert evidence and privilege in Australian courts – a cross-jurisdictional insight

Australia Litigation

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Piper Alderman

NSW Statement of Claim: A Basic Guide

Australia Litigation

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JB Solicitors

Being the only expert does not free expert evidence from scrutiny

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Australia | Five key lessons from the High Court's decision in the Commonwealth damages case

Commonwealth's status as a "body politic" will not preclude it from recovering damages on a patent owner's undertaking.

Australia Litigation

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Expert evidence and privilege in Australian courts – a cross-jurisdictional insight

Lawyers must be aware of the different ways in which expert evidence is dealt with in each jurisdiction.

Australia Litigation

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Piper Alderman

NSW Statement of Claim: A Basic Guide

A NSW Statement of Claim is a legal document that enables a person to initiate local court proceedings.

Australia Litigation

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JB Solicitors

Being the only expert does not free expert evidence from scrutiny

Experts must provide a thorough and clear rationale for their methodologies.

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

The WayForward: the admissibility of ‘WayBack Machine' evidence

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

The implied undertaking: Implications for Government entities

Government employees have opportunity for a refresh on the obligations under Harman or Implied Undertakings

Australia Litigation

HR

Holding Redlich

Effect of belated acknowledgment of the Expert Witness Code of Conduct

Expert was found not to have met the expert witness code's requirements in a recent case.

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Expert red flags: why one expert would be preferred over another

In recent case one expert's opinion was preferred over another's for a variety of reasons outlined here.

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Your rights when suing NSW Police for misconduct

You have the right to sue NSW police for misconduct. Discusses common grounds for legal action against the NSW Police.

Australia Litigation

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Balancing the scale - the weight of expert medical opinion

Australia Litigation

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Bartier Perry

Justice Lee's judgment a reminder to the profession of the importance of the Harman undertaking in all areas of litigation

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Costs Expert Opinion Rejected For Not Having Direct Experience In Practising Law In NSW.

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Weight of expert evidence reduced due to reliance on a party's account, instead of specialised knowledge

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Expert undermines probative value of their own evidence by going beyond the scope of their expertise

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Participants in the nation's largest civil disobedience action for climate get off lightly

Australia Litigation

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

What types of legal costs can be ordered in NSW civil cases?

Australia Litigation

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Debt collection lawyer or debt collection agency?

Australia Litigation

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Stonegate Legal

We don't sell tickets! Qantas files its legal defence

Australia Litigation

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

When might issues of independence and credibility go to the admissibility of an expert's evidence

Australia Litigation

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ExpertsDirect

Garnishee Orders in New South Wales

Australia Litigation

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Tear-gassed detainees entitled to compensation

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Tree disputes among neighbours – know your rights

Australia Litigation

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Swaab

Debt Assignment in Queensland – A complete guide

Australia Finance

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Stonegate Legal

ClientEarth and McGaughey: courts maintain reluctance to interfere in company management decisions

Australia Litigation

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Kennedys

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Debt collection lawyer or debt collection agency?

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Stonegate Legal

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