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 Land Sales Act: beware of instalment contracts
If an instalment contract does not comply with the relevant provisions of the Act, the purchaser may rescind the contract and the vendor may be…
By Marcus Andrews and Amelia Cooper - 2 min read
Proprietary estoppel and the risks of mixing family and business
Proprietary estoppel requires a plaintiff to assume that an interest in property will be granted but not always that a ‘particular legal relationship’ existed. By…
By Madeline Bow and Lorri Field - 3 min read
UN committee considers participation of deaf people in jury duty
Australia has been twice found to have violated the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by refusing to reasonably accommodate participation of deaf…
By Stephen Tully - 3 min read
Tax exemptions: hidden duty stings
CGT exempt doesn’t necessarily mean NSW duty exempt. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 3 min read
Solicitor estopped from claiming fees: how did that happen?
Certain conduct of a solicitor may have the unintended consequence of estopping any claim for fees. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 2 min read
Disproving tax fraud or evasion: the onus is on you
Knowing what to do if the Commissioner of Taxation forms a fraud or evasion opinion is no academic exercise. By LOUISE McBRIDE.
By Louise McBride - 2 min read
China’s claims dashed in South China Sea arbitration
The South China Sea Arbitration is one of the most complex and significant decisions rendered by an international court or tribunal in the international law…
By Tim Stephens - 2 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: July 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
Wills and estates: July 2016
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 1 min read
Criminal law: July 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 3 min read