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  Class actions present an interesting social dichotomy. On one hand, participants in class actions and the law firms which represent such participants are often

Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Barrie Toepfer Earthmoving Land Management Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] NSWSC 937 This case considers the issue of when

As of June 1, 2016, the Victorian Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015 (the Rules) were updated to include an expert witness code of

  In December 2014, the city of Sydney was sent into lockdown after a lone gunman, Man Haron Monis, took ten customers and eight employees

“The scientist shouldn’t become too adventurous, too competitive.  The trouble is, we’re all so human.  I’ve never seen a case more governed by human frailties.”

Acknowledgment of Codes of Conduct In this Case Study we consider the requirement, under the Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT), that expert witnesses be provided

Expert Testimony in the Skidmore vs Led Zeppelin et al. IP Trial An eight-person US District Court jury has unanimously found Led Zeppelin not guilty

Lake Macquarie City Council v Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 92 Facts This case relates to a dispute between Australian Native Landscapes Pty

Legal practitioners are faced with various options when determining which expert witness to engage in a particular trial. As discussed in our previous blog post,

Legal counsel face numerous decisions when determining whether or not to engage an expert witness and, beyond this, which expert witness to retain for an

This guest post was written by OH&S expert, Ray White. What happens when you put a baker’s dozen of expert witnesses and legal eagles in a

Following the success of Serial, a follow up podcast, Undisclosed, was released in early 2015. Undisclosed was presented by three lawyers, one of whom was

True crime TV shows and movies have captivated audiences for years. In late 2014, however, it was the podcast Serial, a week-by-week retelling of a

Part 2: The Impact of the Gender of an Expert Witness In a 2001 study undertaken by the University of Queensland and the University of

Part 1: The Role of Experts in Gender Sensitive Trials Gender issues play a large role in court room dynamics. On one hand, certain types

It is with great delight that we announce the success of our Class Action Hypothetical events in Sydney and Melbourne, held in conjunction with Herbert

In January 2016, the NSW District Court followed the lead of superior NSW courts and introduced the requirement of joint conferencing for expert witnesses. As