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Should an offender's disadvantage have an impact on their sentence? 10 March 2026
What arguments and information should courts be hearing when they are sentencing an offender? In April, a tool to assist defence lawyers and judges will go national.
Law Report Special: Star Casino executive directors breached their obligations under the Corporations Act 5 March 2026
Matthias Bekier, former managing director of Star Entertainment, the company which operates Sydney’s Star Casino and Paula Martin, Star Entertainment’s former legal counsel both failed to address money laundering risks and criminal associations between 2017 and 2019.That’s the finding of Justice Michael Lee of the Federal Court, who at the same time dismissed similar cases […]
Claims chasers in natural disaster zones 3 March 2026
The Law Report is shining a light on claims or disaster chasers who approach people whose homes have been damaged by a severe weather event.
Fifty years of 'no-fault' divorce in Australia 24 February 2026
Two former family law judges sit down with Damien Carrick to revisit a time before no-fault divorce, when unhappy spouses often employed private detectives to prove adultery.
Is the right to protest being undermined in Australia? 17 February 2026
Queensland has introduced a bill to ban the slogans "from the river to the sea" and "globalise the intifada". Western Australia wants to give police the power to refuse a protest permit if a public event is deemed likely to promote hate. It comes after New South Wales imposed tight restrictions on the Sydney protest […]
British AG Richard Hermer on Gaza, Israel, Greenland, and upholding the rule of law; Political donations buy access 10 February 2026
The Law Report speaks to Richard Hermer, attorney general for England and Wales, who was in Australia recently with a message centred on upholding the rule of law. And why do individuals and corporations donate to political parties?
How useful is AI in creating better legal outcomes and processes? 3 February 2026
Can artificial intelligence reveal the assumptions judges make? Or help lawyers and litigants to identify appeal arguments?
What's in Australia's new hate crime and gun control laws? 27 January 2026
In the wake of the Bondi mass shooting, the federal government has passed two significant pieces of legislation that it says are aimed at preventing future attacks.
When a natural disaster strikes, what are your legal rights? 20 January 2026
In the aftermath of Victoria's catastrophic bushfires, we look at how communities attempt to rebuild their lives and homes. We also discuss navigating complex legal issues, including insurance, debts, tenancy rights, and fakes tradies or other scammers who prey on vulnerable people in the wake of natural disasters.
Defining death: ALRC examines laws around human tissue and organs 13 January 2026
In Australia, 'what is death' and other legal definitions, such as what constitutes human tissue, have not kept up with advances in medical science. The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting the first review of human tissue laws in nearly 50 years.

San Bao Pty Ltd v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] HCA 6 (11 March 2026) (Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ) 10 March 2026
Catchwords: Administrative law – Judicial review – Jurisdictional error – Where application for approval of nomination of individual for Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa refused – Where refusal was based, amongst other things, on consideration of documents and information provided by plaintiff – Where delegate not satisfied that position associated with nominated occupation is […]
Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 (11 March 2026) (Gordon A-Cj, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 10 March 2026
Catchwords: Trade marks – Rectification of Register of Trade Marks under Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – Where appellant registered owner of trade mark "Katie Perry" in class 25 (clothes) from 29 September 2008 ("priority date") – Where second respondent known as Katy Perry is famous pop star – Where respondents sought rectification of Register […]
Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [No 2] [2026] HCA 4 (11 March 2026) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 10 March 2026
Catchwords: Practice and procedure – Judgments and orders – Application to recall and amend orders – Where party did not seek orders for remittal of costs issue in notice of appeal – Where party maintained remittal sought in written submissions – Where justification for remittal overlooked – Where error or omission obvious – Whether discretionary […]
The King v McGregor [2026] HCA 3 (11 March 2026) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 10 March 2026
Catchwords: Criminal law – Sentencing – Aggregate sentence of imprisonment – Where offence attracted mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment under s 16AAA of Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) – Whether New South Wales courts can impose aggregate sentence with respect to multiple Commonwealth offences – Whether New South Wales courts can impose aggregate sentence where Commonwealth […]
AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle [2026] HCA 2 (11 February 2026) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 10 February 2026
Catchwords: Tort – Negligence – Duty of care – Non-delegable duty of care – Historic child sexual abuse – Where priest sexually abused appellant – Where appellant was child – Whether respondent liable to appellant for harm suffered – Whether respondent owed appellant duty of care – Whether respondent owed appellant non-delegable duty of care […]
Obeid v The King [2026] HCA 1 (04 February 2026) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 3 February 2026
Catchwords: Criminal law – Conspiracy – Common law offence of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office – Where accused charged on indictment with single count of conspiring together that one of them would wilfully commit misconduct in public office – Where prosecution did not allege agreement to do particular acts that amounted to misconduct […]
Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW; Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2025] HCA 53 (17 December 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 16 December 2025
Catchwords: Tort – Private nuisance – Where respondent planned and procured construction of Sydney Light Rail – Where appellants claimed to have suffered loss or damage by reason of substantial interference with ordinary enjoyment of land – Whether purpose of respondent's use of land common and ordinary – Whether construction work "conveniently done" – Whether […]
Kanyan v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] HCA 52 (10 December 2025) (Gordon, Gleeson and Beech-Jones JJ) 9 December 2025
Catchwords: Administrative law – Judicial review – Jurisdictional error – Where application for student visa refused on basis that plaintiff not genuine applicant for entry and stay as student – Where plaintiff informed Tribunal he did not have current Confirmation of Enrolment in registered course of study – Where plaintiff consented to decision being made […]
WHS v The King [2025] HCA 51 (10 December 2025) (Gordon A-Cj, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 9 December 2025
Catchwords: Criminal practice – Admissibility of evidence – Sexual offences against child – Where evidence said to be available that complainant displayed sexualised behaviour prior to alleged offending – Where application to call evidence and cross-examine complainant about prior sexual history refused – Where s 293(3) of Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) rendered inadmissible evidence […]
Bed Bath 'N' Table Pty Ltd v Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 50 (10 December 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ) 9 December 2025
Catchwords: Trade practices – Misleading or deceptive conduct – Where "House Bed & Bath" trade mark used as name of new soft homewares stores – Where network of stores throughout Australia sold soft homewares under trade marks including "BED BATH 'N' TABLE" since 1976 – Whether use of "House Bed & Bath" trade mark misleading […]

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