Nicholas Weston has published the 2026 edition of The Essential Guide to NSW Commercial Litigation, a practical guide for businesses, directors and international clients involved in, or considering, commercial litigation in New South Wales.
The Guide explains the litigation process in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in practical terms, from the steps that should be taken before proceedings are commenced through to pleadings, case management, discovery, evidence, mediation, trial, judgment, enforcement and appeals. It also addresses two issues that should be considered at the outset of any substantial commercial dispute: the likely cost of the proceeding and exposure to an adverse costs order.
For international clients, the Guide deals specifically with matters that can complicate Australian litigation, including service outside Australia, overseas witnesses, security for costs and enforcement of judgments across jurisdictions. It also includes a practical timeline showing the principal stages of a typical contested proceeding in the Supreme Court’s Commercial List.
The Guide reflects Nicholas Weston’s approach to litigation: do the work to assess the merits and commercial rationale at the outset, pursue sensible opportunities for resolution, but prepare the matter properly to be determined by the Court if settlement cannot be achieved.
The Essential Guide to NSW Commercial Litigation – 2026 Edition is available free of charge from the Nicholas Weston Resources page.
