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
Sense and sensitivity: therapeutic records in family law proceedings
Records of therapeutic interventions, such as counselling or psychiatric assessment, may be useful evidence in litigation. By CAROLYN JONES.
By Carolyn Jones - 2 min read
Navigating the forest of offers and costs: key principles
Successful offers do not always result in indemnity costs. By PETER KOZERA.
By Peter Kozera - 1 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: November 2016
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
How the Internet of Things will affect the future of litigation
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest phase in the evolution of the internet, bringing with it unprecedented access and insights into people’s lives….
By Michael Legg and Claire Goulding - 1 min read
Sweeping reforms to Federal Court practice: an overview from the Court
The Federal Court of Australia is implementing its National Court Framework (‘NCF’) reforms. A key component of the reforms is a review of the Court’s…
By Federal Court of Australia - 2 min read
Wills and estates: November 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAMELA SUTTOR.
By Pamela Suttor - 1 min read
Criminal law: November 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 3 min read
NSW strata reforms: how the changes will affect you
Major changes to the management of strata schemes take effect on 30 November 2016. By ALLISON BENSON.
By Allison Benson - 1 min read
Statutory interpretation: context and beneficiality
Identifying a beneficial or remedial purpose of legislation may be a useful tool in statutory interpretation. However, the text is still the primary consideration. By BRENDA…
By Brenda Tronson - 2 min read
First assessment of native title compensation: Griffiths v NT of Australia (No. 3)
The Federal Court has ordered the Northern Territory government to pay $3,300,261 to the Ngaliwurru and Nungali Peoples as compensation for the impact of land…
By Leonie Flynn, Gavin Scott and Clare Lawrence - 2 min read