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
Paperless practice 3: Marshalling documentary evidence without paper
Electronically stored information is valuable documentary evidence because of its content, and it is marshalled in a variety of formats.
By Philippe Doyle Gray - 2 min read
Modernising Australia’s anti-money laundering regime: Extending AML obligations to lawyers
Lawyers are increasingly being involved in money laundering activities and global organisations have called for the regulation of lawyers under anti-money laundering regimes.
By Dr Doron Goldbarsht and Stuart Clark AM - 2 min read
The NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act: Thoughts on the vulnerable
From 28 November 2023, all NSW residents suffering from terminal illnesses can legally request assistance from a health practitioner to end their life subject to…
By Marc De Leeuw - 2 min read
Estoppel as a sword: Exploring proprietary estoppel
Proprietary estoppel can be used as a sword to enforce a promise. Practitioners should be mindful of the circumstances where it may exist.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Play the ball and not the player: Considerations for legal practitioners seeking personal costs orders
The Court has jurisdiction to order costs against a practitioner but such orders should not be sought gratuitously and without sufficient basis.
By Daniela Faggionato and Lucy Williams - 2 min read
High Court: August 2023
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 1 min read
Federal Court: August 2023
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By JO SHEPARD AND DR DAVID J TOWNSEND.
By Joanne Shepard and Dr David J. Townsend - 3 min read
Family law: August 2023
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Criminal law: August 2023
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 3 min read
Elder law & succession: August 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