Commonwealth Government

Delivering expert legal support for Government clients across Australia With a deep understanding of the Australian public sector, our government team is dedicated to delivering tailored, client-centric solutions across all jurisdictions. We support all levels of government, providing hands-on legal expertise and building trusted partnerships within departments and agencies. From navigating complex legislative frameworks to […]

Nathan Leivesley

Kate Peterson

‘Not bound by the rules of evidence’

Rules of evidence lay down the means by which facts may be proved in a court of law. They are fundamental to common law legal systems and many modern rules of evidence can be traced back to the Middle Ages. These rules are typically exclusionary and dictate what cannot be relied upon by a court and therefore […]

Michael Lucey

Overview of Australia’s Court system

Federal Courts High Court of Australia The High Court of Australia is the highest Court in the Australian Court hierarchy. It is the final Court of Appeal in Australia. It hears matters involving disputes about the interpretation of the Australian Constitution as well as final appeals of criminal and civil matters from all Courts in […]

Overview of Australia’s regulatory framework

Business dealings in Australia are controlled by a large number of regulators. These regulatory bodies have jurisdiction at both the Federal and State level. Australia’s regulators have a broad remit to oversee the conduct of businesses in a wide range of sectors, from financial services to energy infrastructure. Australia’s corporate regulators are creatures of statute. […]

Recovering a debt owed by an Australian company

Anonymous reviewer cannot hide behind international borders

In Kabbabe v Google LLC,[1] the Federal Court of Australia recently granted leave to a prospective applicant, Matthew Kabbabe, to serve an originating application seeking preliminary discovery on Google in California, USA. Mr Kabbabe intends to bring defamation proceedings against an anonymous reviewer who posted an allegedly defamatory review regarding Mr Kabbabe’s dental practice on […]

David Wilton

Nathan Roberts

Peter Stokes

Jason Munstermann