Nehme v The Art Scene Pty Ltd (ACN 001 966 472) [2026] NSWDC 315 (Link to Caselaw).
David Rolph has kindly drawn attention to a development in relation to the statutory tort of serious invasion of privacy. In the
Prof Upendra Baxi: University of Sydney confers Honorary Doctorate for legal scholarship, social justice work on scholar
By Legal Desk
Professor Upendra Baxi, one of India’s most distinguished legal scholars and a leading voice on human rights and social justice, has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the University of Sydney in recognition of his outstanding contribution to legal scholarship…
Police accessing health practitioners computer or phone
By M. Eburn
Today’s correspondent asks about the:
… complex and rapidly evolving legal scenario regarding new police data extraction powers and their conflict with medical confidentiality.
Specifically, I am concerned about the legal ramifications when police seize and copy a mobile device—either…
NSW Pharmaceutical services fail to mention paramedics in legislation update
By M. Eburn
I have previously reported that there are new drugs laws coming into force in NSW on 5 November 2026 – see Changes coming to NSW drug legislation (July 12, 2026). I signed up to receive newsletters from Pharmaceutical Services of NSW…
Requiring a Working with Children Check – NSW SES
By M. Eburn
I received the following as a response to my post Interstate paramedic and NSW Working with Children Check (August 30, 2026):
The minimum age to join the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is 16: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/faqs
In the last few…
Interstate paramedic and NSW Working with Children Check
By M. Eburn
Today’s correspondent is
… a paramedic employed in Victoria by Ambulance Victoria. I currently work in a border town and often find myself transporting patients to a hospital located in NSW as well as, occasionally attending cases in NSW.
We…
Religious Liberty Lecture and Conference, Uni of Notre Dame, Sydney
By Neilfoster
For those interested in Religious Freedom issues, I recommend the Religious Liberty Lecture and Conference being held at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, on September 17-18, 2026.
On Thursday evening Sept 17 the Religious Liberty lecture will be delivered by…
Intentional torts: Conspiracy to injure by unlawful means.
By Bill Madden
ABC by her tutor DEF v Irmak and Dagdanasar; ABC by her tutor DEF v Irmak (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 1025 (Link to Caselaw).
The plaintiff was sexually assaulted after her year 12 school formal. The relevant defendant here…
Understanding Detriment in Proprietary Estoppel: Pérez de la Sala v Pérez de la Sala [2026] NSWCA 160
Perez de la Sala v Pérez de la Sala (No 5) [2026] NSWSC 556 concerned an application by Maria-Christina Pérez de la Sala (the plaintiff) for leave to amend her statement of claim to replead a proprietary estoppel claim previously…
Case note: monitoring financial service promises
In In the matter of Fiducian Investment Management Services Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 959 the Supreme Court of NSW declared that Fiducian Investment Management Services Limited (FIMS), contravened section 12DF of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act (ASIC Act)
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