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
The latest from the High Court: December 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 2 min read
Where are we going? New media, technology and the law
New media is affecting the practice of law in many ways, from social media pages being tendered as evidence to live posting from court. By…
By Brendan May and Hannah Veldre - 2 min read
When clients provide security for a third party’s benefit: some practical tips
Always advise on risks, especially where the client is providing security for a third party’s benefit. By MATTHEW HARDING and KAVEETHA KUMAR.
By Matthew Harding and Kaveetha Kumar - 1 min read
Principals: why it’s so important to set the right tone
Encouraging appropriate standards of professional behavior is supported by the regulatory requirements ascribed to principals of all law practices under the Legal Profession Uniform Law…
By Frances Moffitt - 1 min read
Timor gap conciliation set to proceed
A United Nations Conciliation Commission recently decided that conciliation proceedings can proceed between Timor-Leste and Australia. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
The National Disability Insurance Scheme: advice on compensation recovery
The roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will see an increasing need for lawyers to be familiar with the scheme. By BILL…
By Bill Madden - 2 min read
Relinquishing group members’ future rights? Lessons from Timbercorp
The Timbercorp HCA Decision highlights that unreasonableness will not be lightly found, but that the importance of carefully worded opt out notices remains. By JASON…
By Jason Geisker and Jessica Naimo - 2 min read
Can employers protect social media contacts?
Australian courts need to establish when a social media contact should be recognised as an actual or prospective client, subject to protection as confidential information…
By Brett Feltham and Lauren Crossman - 2 min read
Electronic signatures: convenient but risky
The NSW Court of Appeal has found that an individual whose electronic signature appeared on a guarantee did not authorise the use of his signature,…
By Paul Martin - 2 min read
The brave new world of the PPSA: what it means for farmers
Rural practitioners may find that harvest is the right time to remind clients of their potentially improved position under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009. By…
By Ben Mackay - 2 min read