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Does a breach of the State of Queensland's Model Litigant Principles confer a private right of action?

The Supreme Court of Queensland considers the State of Queensland's Model Litigant Principles and conduct of a barrister at a compulsory conference in Collins v Metro North Hospital and Health Service & Ors [2023] QSC 194.

I've got a complaint: Discovery in Institutional Liability Cases in Victoria

A commentary on the law and principles of discovery and in particular complaint documents in Victoria in the institutional liability space.

Taking the politics out of planning: Victorian Government's 'planning takeover' proposes to bypass local councils and third party appeals to fast-track housing supply in Melbourne

In response to the ongoing housing crisis, federal and state governments have committed to fast-track developments in an attempt to meet ambitious housing supply targets.

Permanent stay of proceedings granted in NSW historic abuse claim

The NSW Supreme Court has granted a permanent stay of proceedings in CM v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Armidale; EM v Trustees for the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Armidale [2023] NSWSC 1000.

Indigenous Cadetship Program

Responding to Requests for Records

Institutions frequently receive informal requests for records outside the scope of pre-litigation discovery or court ordered subpoenas.