The High Court of Australia’s judgment in Queensland v Mr Stradford (a pseudonym) HCA 3 stands as a landmark moment for the legal system, settling the scope of judicial immunity in Australia and clarifying the position for judges of inferior courts. The judgment overturned a large compensation award, while affirming that acts performed as part of the judicial function, even ones riddled with error, are protected by common law immunity. This is the Stradford litigation, the ju

In Farmer v Minister for Home Affairs (S160/2024), the High Court of Australia issued a unanimous decision on 15 October 2025, upholding the Minister’s refusal of a Class GG Temporary Activity visa to Candace Owens Farmer, a U.S. political commentator. This case turns on the character test in section 501(6)(d)(iv) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), which raises complex constitutional questions about freedom of political communication. Background & Procedural Context Farmer appl

In South Australia, two accused individuals (referred to as CD and Anor) faced prosecution based on evidence obtained through the AN0M platform. They challenged the admissibility of that evidence in the South Australian Supreme Court and, later, the Full Court, arguing that the interception of their communications contravened the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth) (TIA Act). The operation was conducted under a multinational investigation known in Aust