Fair Work Act will soon provide a ‘right to disconnect’
The right to disconnect has received media attention as the trend of work extending into personal life is seen as an increasingly important issue.
By Paul Moorhouse - 2 min read
Prevention, notification, compensation: Lessons from a government data breach
Recent NCAT decision provides a timely reminder for organisations sharing personal information by email to implement more secure methods for transmitting records.
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
Understanding coercive control: Recent Family Law jurisprudence
Reforms criminalising coercive control are expected to commence mid-2024.
By Alexandra McCosker - 2 min read
Evolving limitations on the power to make by-laws in strata and community title schemes
Recent Court of Appeal decision examines the limitations on the power of strata schemes to create by-laws and provides helpful guidance on interpretation of by-laws.
By Allison Benson - 2 min read
A new positive duty framework
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its highly anticipated suite of guidance material to assist organisations understand their responsibilities and their legal obligations.
By Prabha Nandagopal - 1 min read
Retainers and the extent of a solicitor’s duty of care
Recent ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal decision considers the extent of a solicitor’s duty of care when providing advice in conveyancing transactions.
By Glenda Carry - 1 min read
Inconsistent statutory objectives and the Migration Act: Time for a rethink
There is inconsistency in the application of statutory objectives and administrative decision makers administering the Migration Act should be bound by the same legislative objectives.
By Jason Donnelly - 2 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: October 2023
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
High Court: October 2023
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 2 min read
Federal Court: October 2023
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By PARISA HART and DENES BLAZER.
By Parisa Hart and Denes Blazer - 11 min read
Family law: October 2023
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 2 min read