Chris Merritt

Chambers and Partners’ annual rankings show KWM is still on top theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

NSW AG Mark Speakman outlines his approach to defamation reform theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

Mike Gallacher’s political career died in an instant after the former Police Minister was falsely accused of being corrupt. He has been vindicated and formed an unlikely ally as he holds out for an apology from the State Government. 7NEWS.com.au @Seanberry7news #7NEWS

Peter Baldwin’s careful analysis explains why Cardinal Pell’s conviction for sexual offences against choirboys looks dubious theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/georg…

Here’s a theory that might explain what went on inside the jury room at Cardinal Pell’s trial. It should have all been about reasonable doubt but a different, improper test might have infected the jury’s deliberations theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

‘Protect media to protect the public’ - key message to be delivered this morning at Holding Redlich by Law Council’s Arthur Moses theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

The High Court clears way for a Pell rethink. Whatever happens, the outcome will cause some ripples on the Victorian Court of Appeal. theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

The Hayne inquiry might be over but this exclusive survey by the Commonwealth Bank shows business confidence at law firms is expected to stay positive for two years theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

The next big thing for the legal profession: the law of outer space theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

Here’s why it’s worth paying to cut recidivism and provide more alternatives to jail. Mark Irwin and Lana Sandas of Serco, operator of private prisons, know exactly what they are talking about. theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

With Mike Gallacher on Alan Jones’s show last night talking about what ICAC inspector Bruce McClintock SC said, under parliamentary privilege, about Geoffrey Watson SC, ICAC’s former counsel assisting protect-au.mimecast.com/s/noawCD1v12hX…

Blame politicians for the class action surge, not litigation funders. theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

Surge in class action lawfare hits economy theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

Today’s column: Tweaking won’t protect journalists - or how Christian Porter trumped Peter Dutton theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

The latest move in the Folau case points to dangers ahead for everyone who works for a boss who does not share their beliefs theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

After 40 years, it’s about time The Newcastle Herald cleaned out its photo files newcastleherald.com.au/story/6393884/…

Delay for Obeid trial comes to light after the Supreme Court adopts an interesting approach to the suppression of its own judgment theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

Great yarn by Chris Mitchell on how certain reporters have let ICAC off the hook theaustralian.com.au/business/media…

Cardinal Pell’s accuser had psychological problems that required treatment and the jury was never told theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

Here a link to the audio of Alan Jones and I discussing some of the innocent victims who have been traduced by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption omny.fm/shows/the-alan…