In the matter of Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2026] NSWSC 781 (Link to Caselaw).
At a hearing on 2 July 2026, the Plaintiffs sought a Moratorium Order. Specifically, the Plaintiffs sought an order, pursuant to s 411(16) of the Act, that all
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Civil liability: Queensland updates.
With thanks to Rob Davis for drawing attention to the indexation of amounts in Queensland, effective 1 July 2026.
The Civil Liability Indexation Notice 2026 and the Personal Injuries Proceedings Indexation Notice 2026 were made by the Attorney-General on 25
Abuse: Late amendment of pleadings, affidavits in support and Wilkinson v Downton.
Jones v State of New South Wales [2026] NSWSC 741 (Link to Caselaw).
With thanks to Jack Isackson for drawing attention to this interlocutory decision regarding hearing preparation and leave to amend a statement of claim in a matter
Medical: Bariatric surgery claim & limitation issues.
Campbell bht Mammoliti v Ritchie [2026] NSWSC 754 (Link to Caselaw).
There was ultimately a judgment for the defendant in this matter, where the defendant performed biliopancreatic diversion surgery on plaintiff in 1999.
The court was required to address
Abuse: New edition August 2026.
Institutional Abuse of Children: Legal Remedies and Redress in Australia, 3rd edition (Link to Lexis Nexis).
The third edition of our book is due for release in about 4 weeks. A discount is available for pre-orders via the Lexis
Abuse: Set aside application with debate as to date of agreement.
Medical: Revised open disclosure framework.
Revised open disclosure framework: Link.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has revised the Australian Open Disclosure Framework, which applies across all healthcare settings.
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Abuse: Application for leave to disclose and use protected confidences evidence (ACT).
LXS (a pseudonym) v ACT [2026] ACT 199 (Link to JADE).
This is further example of an interlocutory application for leave to disclose and use protected confidences. The plaintiff LXS consented to the disclosure.
LXS asserted that the Territory
Medical: Interlocutory ruling in relation to a novel claim arising from advice by geriatrician in relation to capacity.
Brett Raymond Gooley as Executor of the Estate of the late Melville William Gooley v Dedousis [2026] NSWSC 660 (Link to Caselaw).
Dr Gooley was both the beneficiary and executor of his father’s considerable deceased estate under a 2010 will for which probate was granted, following a dispute about six further wills he had later made.
Dr Dedousis was at relevant
Coronial: Self reporting of mental health for firearms licences.
Finding into death without inquest – AT (Link to Coroners Court Victoria).
AT died in 2024 from a self inflicted gunshot wound, using one of a number of firearms registered to him.
The available evidence suggested that AT was