Startling rule changes have been proposed for Australia’s .au domain, potentially making it much tougher and more expensive to register names to monetize or resell. If implemented, the proposed new rule “effectively limits a registrant to registering a domain name
The Will maker did not make a free and fully informed decision: Chalik v Chalik [2025] NSWCA 136
Margaret Chalik, who died on 20 July 2021, aged 85, survived by her two adult sons, Gregory Chalik (the plaintiff) and Igor (now known as Isaac) Chalik ( the defendant), the deceased’s husband having predeceased her in 1995.
At the
Civil liability: Whether reasonably foreseeable that respondent would suffer psychiatric injury, from watching a documentary.
Secretary Department of Communities and Justice v Soulos [2026] NSWCA 185 (Link to Caselaw)
On appeal from Soulos v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (Family and Community Service) [2025] NSWDC 548.
This may be a somewhat fragile precedent,
Australia: Privacy reform – consultation draft outlines proposed next steps
A consultation draft has been published outlining a number of major reforms to the Australian privacy framework. If implemented in its current form, the Privacy Amendment (Personal Data Protection) Bill 2026 (Amendment Bill) would significantly reshape how Australian businesses collect,
How the family court decides parenting cases: the best interests test explained
When parents cannot agree about arrangements for their children, the central question for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is not what either parent wants. It is what arrangements are in the best interests of the child.
This
Medical: Calculation of NDIA recoverable amount following medical negligence claim – Past supports.
Jenkins v National Disability Insurance Agency [2026] FCA 1307 (Link to AUSTLII).
With thanks to Anna Sundararajan for drawing attention to this decision where the Federal Court was called upon to consider the powers of the NDIA to recover
Good Different, or Not Different Enough? Aldi Infringes Hampden’s Copyright in Snack Packaging
The Full Federal Court of Australia has handed down its appeal decision in Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Limited [2026] FCAFC 103 which provides guidance regarding the application of copyright infringement principles to the packaging of
Doctor applies to have name removed from published judgement
Today’s case relates to a medical practitioner but may be of interest to paramedics or indeed to anyone who appears before a public tribunal and then finds there name, and history, is available online for all time.
In Health Care
Abuse: Group proceeding re advice on common law rights before accepting Redress.
Holmes v Knowmore Legal Service (No 3) [2026] VSC 560 (Link to JADE).
The lead plaintiff, Brian Holmes, alleges that Knowmore breached duties owed to him and group members by failing to take reasonable precautions to ensure they received
Sustainability law developments relevant to public companies
The August issue of our monthly newsletter Horizon includes coverage of key developments in sustainability law that are relevant to public companies. Among the topics in this issue:
- SEC tells court it is advancing its proposal to rescind the climate