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In Emde v State of New South Wales [2025] NSWCA 41, the New South Wales Court of Appeal addressed a claim of false imprisonment arising from an arrest made under s 99 of Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) (LEPRA).

Acquired brain injuries (ABIs) represent some of the most challenging and complex cases within Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission (TAC) compensation scheme.

In Carter (a pseudonym) v Australian Air League Incorporated & Anor, the Supreme Court of Victoria outlined the principles that apply in relation to subpoenas seeking records from Medicare.

If you have not reviewed your Will and Powers of Attorney recently, you may want to review these documents to ensure that they are up to date with your current circumstances.

If you or someone you care for requires assistance in understanding, making or executing personal and financial decisions, then you may want to prepare a Supportive Power of Attorney.

An enduring power of attorney (medical treatment) is a document whereby you appoint someone (your medical agent) to make decisions regarding your medical treatment when you are unable to decide for yourself.

The Victorian Parliament has recently passed significant amendments to the Bail Act 1977, introducing critical changes to the legal framework governing bail decisions, and the matters bail decision makers are required to consider when hearing applications.

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) has upheld the appeal of Australian journalist Michael Bachelard against a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) that denied him access to documents from Australian Federal Police (AFP) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act).

The judgment of the Court of Appeal in Basile v Pugh was delivered on 22 November 2024. This was an unsuccessful appeal by the Plaintiff against a decision by His Honour Judge Purcell in the County Court denying leave to extend time under Section 23A LAA in a TAC claim.