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
Duty of care to prospective beneficiary under a will? Badenach v Calvert
A solicitor approached to draft a will does not always owe a duty of care to a prospective beneficiary. By ABBEY BURKE.
By Abbey Burke - 2 min read
Class action risk: now and in the future
Class action risk has increased significantly over the course of the past decade. By ROSS DRINNAN and JENNY CAMPBELL.
By Ross Drinnan and Jenny Campbell - 1 min read
When is a contract claim a bankrupt’s claim?
Contract claims of a personal nature, such as a personal injury or wrong, will not be stayed by virtue of a claimant’s bankruptcy. By CHRISTINA…
By Christina Cavallero and Nicholas Simpson - 2 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: October 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 4 min read
The contractual effect of the code of banking practice
Controversy has raged in the banking industry as to whether the Code of Banking Practice, a voluntary code of conduct to which most banks adhere,…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 3 min read
Assessing a client’s mental capacity is in your interests
NSW Parliament has suggested that renewed attention be given to assessing mental capacity. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Accessories personally liable for unpaid employee entitlements
High Court confirms knowing participant in a breach of fiduciary duty is liable to account for any benefit gained as a result. By KATE BOYD.
By Kate Boyd - 2 min read
Gender dysphoria: can the Family Court improve its approach?
Australia is the only country that requires children seeking gender reassignment to make an application to the Family Court.
By Allysha-Jane Merrett - 2 min read
The Chilcot report on Iraq & lessons for Australia
The Chilcot Report details legal, policy and military decision-making by the UK over 2001-2009 about military intervention in Iraq. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 2 min read
Do you have your priorities in order? The introduction of priority notices in NSW
The introduction of priority notices to NSW is one of a number of significant amendments to the Real Property Act 1900, and part of a…
By Paul Watkins - 2 min read