Litigation

Reynolds v Higgins is more than a headline dispute. It highlights how Australian defamation law struggles with cost, privacy, and institutional power—especially online—revealing why reform is needed to better balance reputation, accountability, and free expression.

Five Australian women are suing Qatar Airways over alleged invasive examinations at Doha Airport. The Federal Court has ruled the claims can proceed to trial.

The $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma settlement has rocked the U.S. legal and healthcare landscape — but the ripple effects may reach Australia. From legal liability and class actions to changes in how doctors prescribe opioids, this case raises urgent questions for Australian regulators, patients, and professionals alike.

Definiitions and Key Differences Between ADVOs, AVOs, Exclusion Orders and Prohibition Orders in New South Wales law.

The Redress Scheme for victims of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse seemed like a worthy attempt to provide compensation to victims on a fairly simplistic basis of one-off payments. Time has shown us however, that this apparent largesse on behalf of the participating institutions is not all it was purported to be. While for those for whom there is no other avenue to seek monetary compensation, it may hold some small benefit, but for those with claimable actions, nothing could be further from the truth.

“CALL FOR WITNESSES TO COME FORWARD” “Errol Swain and the De La Salle schools” PH: 02 9283 5599 “Anything discussed will be absolutely CONFIDENTIAL and…

Former South Australian School Teacher Jailed for Abusing Students Stephen John Hamra, a former primary school teacher at St Ignatius College and Christian Brothers College…

The Use of Suppression Orders and Pseudonyms in Historic Child Sexual Abuse Cases A common barrier to seeking compensation for people who have suffered sexual…

Bullying In Equestrian Sport Whether physical, verbal, social or online, bullying causes real harm to those targeted and significantly affects well being. It can occur…