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
Is your firm privacy compliant?
From early 2018, new privacy legislation will require the mandatory reporting of certain data breaches for organisations which are required to comply with the Privacy…
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 3 min read
Civil penalties no deterrence in industrial litigation
Some unions have the financial capacity to use their funds to pay civil penalties levied by the courts on individual union officials for contravention of…
By Matthew White SC - 2 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: May 2017
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 - 2 min read
Wills and estates: May 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
By Pamela Suttor - 3 min read
Family law: May 2017
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: May 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the Federal Court of Australia. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 2 min read
A peek into the workings of offshore tax havens
Incorporating through an offshore haven is straightforward and relatively expensive. By BEN SEWELL.
By Ben Sewell - 2 min read
Criminal law: May 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Protecting privilege during internal investigations: is lawyer work product at risk?
Australian courts have taken differing approaches about whether lawyers’ notes of interviews of witnesses are protected by privilege, depending on the particular circumstances involved. By…
By Jonathon Ellis and Rani John - 2 min read
Characters in conflict: how well do you know your former clients?
Conflict is not limited to obtaining pieces or categories of confidential information. It can include familiarity with a party’s strengths and vulnerabilities – its ‘litigious…
By David Sachs - 2 min read