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
Criminal law: October 2023
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Elder law & succession: October 2023
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Human rights: Protections against foreign social media interference
Social media has become the new digital battleground as foreign actors try to improperly interfere in decision making processes and influence nations across the globe.
By Lorraine Finlay and Patrick Hooton - 7 min read
The NACC is here (but its greatest hits are yet to come)
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has jurisdiction to investigate ‘serious’ or ‘systemic’ corrupt conduct and has a range of information gathering, investigation and enforcement powers.
By Georgia Wilcher - 2 min read
High Court takes ‘gross’ approach to calculating the benefit of corporate offending
The High Court recently examined the ‘maximum’ penalty for corporate offending under the Criminal Code and the penalty is not the cost of doing business.
By Richard Harris, Colleen Platford, Antonia Garling, Peter Munro and David Wiseman - 2 min read
When building work is not iron clad
Recent Court of Appeal decision clarifies who bears the evidentiary onus of establishing loss in combustible cladding disputes.
By Christopher Kerin and Mia Haas - 2 min read
Cyclone oppression: Navigating shareholder disputes through the eye of the storm
A storm of shareholder disputes including claims of oppressive conduct have been brewing. Courts can order appropriate relief if claims are supported by sufficient evidence.
By Evatt Styles - 2 min read
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict will change all future wars
Lethal autonomous weapon systems pose a threat to combatants and civilians alike. It is assessible and there are calls for its immediate prohibition.
By Lorraine Finlay and Patrick Hooton - 9 min read
Dealing with deceased estates: Gifts and tax implications
When dealing with deceased estates, practitioners should be mindful of capital gains tax implications when dealing with gifts.
By Jim Main - 2 min read
Navigating the legal consequences of ransom payments in the face of ransomware attacks
An increase in ransomware attacks has forced law practices to consider whether to pay the ransom however there may be criminal law implications.
By Katherine Jones, Keith Bethlehem and Nicola Mostert - 2 min read