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Last innings for retiring appeal judge who ‘leaves a great legacy’
Retiring NSW Court of Appeal judge Richard White has been praised for his legal prowess and passion for cricket in a farewell ceremony attended by Sydney's legal luminaries.
Justice Richard Niall appointed to lead Victorian Supreme Court
Appeals court judge Richard Niall has been appointed to lead the Supreme Court of Victoria, following the retirement of Chief Justice Anne Ferguson.
Federal Court gets boost with eight new appointments to the bench
A Supreme Court judge, a university head, a competition law specialist and a defamation expert are among eight new appointments to the Federal Court announced Friday.
Silk, federal judge appointed to Tasmania Supreme Court
A top silk and a federal judge have been appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania, filling the vacancies created by the retirement of Chief Justice Alan Blow and the resignation of Justice Gregory Geason.
‘Crushing’ workloads a pressure point for judicial independence: report
Oppressive workloads and underresourced courts are pressure points for judicial independence, and more investment in the judiciary is needed, says a paper released by the peak body for judges.
High Court asked to decide when a judge’s copying and pasting crosses a line
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on when a judge's copying and pasting from submissions in a judgment crosses a line, a critical issue given the "systemic issues of resourcing" in Australian courts.
Bubble tea chain Chatime fined for underpaying staff
Bubble tea chain Chatime Australia and its managing director have been fined $132,480 for underpaying employees in its Melbourne and Sydney stores by more than $160,000.
Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks "diluting" or "embellishing" a person's own knowledge. 
Top silk to join NSW Supreme Court
A top barrister known for work in commercial disputes and class actions has joined the bench of the NSW Supreme Court. 
Judge’s copy and paste decision a ‘canary in a coal mine’, experts say
A time-strapped judge's decision that was set aside for "uncritical copying and pasting" exposes deeper issues about stressed judges at under-resourced courts with "extraordinary workloads", experts say.