• Bird v DP [2024] HCA 41; Willmot v Queensland [2024] HCA 42; and RC v The Salvation Army (Western Australia) Property Trust [2024] HCA 43: Key Take-Aways - By now your inbox and social media feeds will have been flooded with case notes/commentary about these important High Court decisions. The judgements are essential reading for those practicing in the area of historical sexual abuse, and more broadly liability claims, and are best carefully digested via full review.
• Practice Note DC (Civil) No. 1 Case Management in the General List - On 18 September 2023, updates to the Practice Note DC (Civil) No.1 will take effect. These updates affect all matters managed in the District Court’s General List. In a nutshell, the amendments aim to assist the just, quick and cheap resolution of proceedings. The language of the amendments makes it apparent that the Court is insisting on a no-nonsense approach to case management.