William Roberts are proud to announce that Bill Petrovski and Ding Pan have been selected as Leading Class Actions Lawyers – Australia, 2026. The 2026
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Lessons from Bremner v French (No 6) [2026] NSWSC 826
Please, Your Honour, May I Have Some More (of my fees)? – Lessons from Bremner v French (No 6) [2026] NSWSC 826 Justice Parker’s decision
Zamagias v Saltalamacchia [2026] NSWCA 48: A Lesson on the Value of Contemporaneous Evidence
In a decision handed down by the New South Wales Court of Appeal on 2 April 2026, Justice Adamson with President Ward and Justice Free
Winner of the Australasian Lawyer 2026 Top Specialist Firm
We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognised by Australasian Lawyers as one of the Top Specialists Firms 2026 in Australia & NZ
Ownership vs Bailment vs Equitable Ownership
Someone bringing a claim needs to first show that they are entitled to do so – i.e. “standing”. Proving standing generally means proving that the
Lawyers Weekly – Finalist for Insurance Team of the Year Award 2026.
Congratulations to Brian Silva and all the WR Insurance Team on being selected as finalists for Insurance Team the Year 2026.
Navigating Titles and Protocol for Australia’s Judiciary
Australia’s justice system can appear intimidating, not because it is designed to be exclusive or inaccessible (in fact, the opposite is true), but because it
Judicial Notice
Did you know – that the doctrine of “Judicial Notice” allows a court to accept certain facts without requiring formal proof or evidence. The principle
Pre-Litigation Discovery
What is pre-litigation discovery? A prospective litigant may be unsure about who to sue or whether a viable cause of action exists. To address this
Res judicata – A matter judged
Have you ever asked yourself: What if someone sued you for breach of contract, and after losing the case, they came back months later with
The Law Society of NSW Professional Standards Scheme
William Roberts Lawyers are members of the Law Society of NSW Professional Standards Scheme. Our Principal’s, Carlos Jaramillo and Ding Pan have specialist
Volenti non fit injuria – voluntary assumption of risk
Did you know: Some legal principles are so fundamental that they can completely defeat a negligence claim, even where fault is admitted? One such principle
Lawyers Weekly – Finalists for Partner of the Year Award 2026.
Congratulations to both Robert Ishak and Brian Silva on being selected as finalists for Dispute Resolution and Insurance Partner of the Year 2026, respectively,