An analysis of a decade of decisions in the nation’s three major commercial courts by The Australian Financial Review reveals the Victorian Supreme Court is far slower than its northern neighbour, whose reputation for efficiency is making Sydney a magnet for major litigation teams and commercial barristers. It also shows a significant disparity between judges in the time taken to deliver judgments in commercial cases between different courts and different judges.
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Daniel Reti specialises in data wrangling, developing interactive visuals and digital storytelling. Email Daniel at daniel.reti@nine.com.au
John Davidson is an award-winning columnist, reviewer, and senior writer based in Sydney and in the Digital Life Laboratories, from where he writes about personal technology. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jdavidson@afr.com
