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
Taking security for legal costs: lessons from Malouf v Constantinou
The taking of security for costs should be approached carefully, if at all, with attention to the equitable, legal and statutory duties. By MICHELLE CASTLE…
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 1 min read
Regulators’ investigatory powers and the Harman obligation not to disclose
A recent High Court decision clarifies the Commissioner of Taxation’s power to require the production of documents, and the later use of those items. By…
By Michael Legg and Stephen Speirs - 2 min read
Singapore Convention 2018: reshaping alternate dispute resolution and enforcement
The Singapore Convention, if ratified by the UN General Assembly, will reshape international commercial agreements and ‘settlement agreements. By CRAIG CARTER.
By Craig Carter - 2 min read
Avoiding contempt of court for breach of freezing orders: it’s a matter of trust
Care is needed in drafting freezing orders – and once they are made, effective procedures are needed to ensure that they are not breached. By…
By Angus MacInnis - 2 min read
Financial abuse and forfeiture
The extension of the forfeiture rule to cases of abuse against the vulnerable and elderly, as has been done elsewhere, may deter abusive behaviour. By…
By Ruth Pollard and Darryl Browne - 2 min read
The ‘poster boy’ plaintiff and contumacious, contumelious, criminal and civil contempt
A recent liability judgment by Justice Rothman of the NSW Supreme Couris a helpful example of the Court’s approach to proceedings for contempt. By TALITHA…
By Talitha Fishburn - 1 min read
Taxation: the tricky business of amending trust deeds
Amending a trust deed is a tricky business. Tax must always be taken into account, and NSW duty must also be considered. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 1 min read
Criminal law: September 2018
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: September 2018
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 1 min read
Family law: September 2018
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 1 min read