Meet the former High Court judge appointed to lead Bondi royal commission

Virginia Bell, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pick to lead the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion, is a distinguished former lawyer, barrister, and judge.

‘Compromised’: Bruce Lehrmann sets sights on Australia’s highest court in bid to overturn defamation loss

Bruce Lehrmann has turned to Australia’s highest court to overturn a finding that, on the civil balance of probabilities, he ...
Jurist

Australia High Court confirms families of church abuse victims may seek compensation

The High Court of Australia dismissed the Catholic Church’s bid to avoid paying damages to the father of a choirboy allegedly sexually abused by Cardinal Goerge Pell. The landmark decision confirms ...
Australasian Lawyer

High Court denies leave to file writ sought by party alleging ‘nano‑technological interference’

On 10 November 2025, Gordon J directed the High Court registrar to refuse to issue or file the writ without first obtaining ...
Jurist

Australia High Court Decision and Legislative Reactions: A Cycle of Release and Re-Detention for “Stateless” Immigrants?

The recent Australian High Court ruling in NZYQ v. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs has prompted significant developments in Australia’s immigration detention policies.
World Socialist Web Site

High Court of Australia rejects challenge to Labor’s attack on the CFMEU

Wednesday’s unanimous judgement rejected all claims by the plaintiffs, former CFMEU Queensland branch secretary Michael Ravbar and assistant secretary Kane Lowth. The ousted bureaucrats argued that ...
The National Law Review

Australian Unfair Contract Terms Laws and International Business: High Court Finds Global Contract Subject to Australian Laws and Class Action Waiver Clause to be Unfair

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
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Australia’s High Court backs sweeping visa ban powers

In a ruling with far-reaching implications for free speech, Australia’s highest court this week upheld federal government powers to deny visas to political figures by asserting that their proposed ...
The Conversation

The government is fighting a new High Court case on immigration detainees. What’s it about and what’s at stake?

Anne Twomey has received grants from the ARC and occasionally does consultancy work for governments, Parliaments and inter-governmental bodies. She is also a consultant with Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers, ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

High Court agrees to hear teenagers' challenge to under 16s social media ban

The High Court has agreed to hear a special case from two teenagers challenging the federal government's new social media ban for people under 16. The teenagers are backed by the Digital Freedom ...
The Conversation

High, Supreme, Federal, Family, County – what do all our different courts actually do?

David Heilpern does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...