Under amended rules, an inactive case in the Magistrates Court will no longer be placed in the inactive list. Instead, after 5 months the court will send a notice and, if no further action is taken by any party within 4 months, the matter is dismissed. Further, a moratorium now operates with respect to the entire claim and all parties, not part of a claim or selected parties.

The Supreme Court of Queensland has released Practice Direction Number 5 of 2025 – Accuracy of References in Submissions addressing the risks associated with the use of generative artificial intelligence tools when drafting submissions to the court.

Amendments for compensation indexation have been applied to the By Lawyers Injuries publications in New South Wales.

New procedural arrangements apply for matters in the Revenue List and for applications generally in the Supreme Court Equity Division from 25 September 2025.

The Supreme Court of Victoria has introduced a new list in the Commercial Court for the hearing and determination of urgent matters and shorter trials.

Courts in NSW can now make serious domestic abuse prevention orders in addition to apprehended domestic violence orders to enable greater police supervision and monitoring of repeat offenders.

By Lawyers has a new guide to assist practitioners with the enforcement of judgments in South Australia.

The Motor Accident Guidelines Version 10 has effect from 15 September 2025.

Two recent cases on how courts deal with excessive delay in proceedings.

The Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2025 apply from 8 September 2025. They replace the 2015 Rules, but there are no substantive changes; the overall structure and approach are much the same.

New Personal Injuries Proceedings Regulation 2025

The Local Court of NSW’s jurisdiction has been amended to exclude privacy proceedings.

Applications to vary, revoke, and extend intervention orders can now be made online.

National uniform defamation law reform has effect in the Northern Territory from 11 August.

A recent Supreme Court case on civil procedure and summary dismissal has been added to the Supreme Court Civil (NSW) publication.