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In a significant decision in class actions, the High Court of Australia has resolved a notable inconsistency between the Federal and State positions on the

On 6 November 2024, the High Court of Australia delivered a seminal judgment in Kenneth John Williams & Anor v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited ([2024] HCA

Who is a Consumer? Under the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”), any supply of goods and services to a person, including a corporation, is a supply

This article relates to the competence and compellability of witnesses in motor vehicle collision disputes. Under the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) (‘Uniform Evidence Law’), all

In 2023, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) commenced Federal Court proceedings against Auto & General Insurance Company Limited (A&G). ASIC alleged that a

In a significant decision in class actions, the High Court of Australia has resolved a notable inconsistency between the Federal and State positions on the

In Australia, class actions operate on an opt out basis. If you satisfy the group member definition described in the pleading commencing the class action,

Very rarely do parties think about contempt of court when they set out to commence or defend litigation. Rather we tend to assume people will

This is the final instalment of our Australia Courts and Tribunals series, we discuss Queensland. In Queensland, a party needs to decide in which of

In this instalment of our Australia Courts and Tribunals series, we discuss the civil jurisdiction of the two Australian Territories. Northern Territory If it is

This edition of our Australia Courts and Tribunals series provides a quick reference guide to the civil jurisdiction in both Western Australia and South Australia.

Continuing our series  on Australian Courts and Tribunals, this edition focuses on the civil court and tribunal structures in Victoria and Tasmania. As a reminder

In our second instalment on Australian Courts and Tribunals, we turn our attention to the key Courts and Tribunals in New South Wales. Generally, legal

Welcome to the first post in our series on Australian Courts and Tribunal, this is designed to be your quick reference guide to the different

Welcome to our series on the different courts and tribunals in each State and Territory of Australia, this is designed to be your quick reference