SC (name suppressed) v Integroe Partners Pty Ltd t/as Integroe Partners [2026] NSWDC 367 (Link to Caselaw).
The plaintiff was self represented in this matter. The reasons for judgment are quite long – not all of the issues are summarised
Civil liability: The correct approach to loss of services claims in Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 (NSW) proceedings – Referral to Court of Appeal.
Griffiths v Nesbitt [2026] NSWSC 1247 (Link to Caselaw).
On 26 July 2022, Leanne Griffiths, a mother of two daughters, died of cervical cancer at 49 years of age. Her husband, Daryl Griffiths, commenced a compensation to relatives proceedings
Call for Papers: Modern Studies in the Law of Trusts, Wealth Management & Philanthropy 2027
We are pleased to announce that the seventh Modern Studies in the Law of Trusts, Wealth Management & Philanthropy 2027 conference will be held at Monash Malaysia on 20-21 July 2027. The event is co-organised by the Monash University Faculty
The Estate of the late Wilma Annette Pusterla [2026] NSWSC 951: Capacity, Knowledge, and Approval
Testamentary capacity, knowledge, and approval are distinct requirements in probate law. Testamentary capacity refers to the legal and mental ability to make or alter a valid Will. The testator must understand the nature and effect of making a Will, the
[Book Review] Patent Claims: Interpretation, validity and infringement
This is a review of the book Patent Claims:
Interpretation, validity and infringement (Federation Press, 2025) by
David Brennan, a Visiting Fellow at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Law Faculty.
This is a rare textbook that is worth reading
SMU’s Yong Pung How School of Law becomes first in Asia to join Legora’s AI scholar program
Singapore Management University (SMU) today announced that SMU’s Yong Pung How School of Law is joining Legora’s Legal AI Scholars Program, becoming the first university in Asia to do so.Under the partnership, SMU’s law faculty will receive licenses and training
ICLG – International Arbitration Laws and Regulations 2026 Guide
Prof Upendra Baxi: University of Sydney confers Honorary Doctorate for legal scholarship, social justice work on scholar
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
Religious Liberty Lecture and Conference, Uni of Notre Dame, Sydney
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
CfP: Full-spectrum economic coercion: tariffs, sanctions and (the end of) neoliberal governance
During his second term, US President Donald Trump has used or threatened tariffs against numerous countries in ways that blur the borders between economic and political demands and between tariffs and unilateral economic sanctions. Trump framed his sweeping “Liberation Day”