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
When in Rome: jumping through the hoops of The Hague Convention
A certificate of service from an overseas authority, which is in a form different from that contemplated by the UCPR, might be a sufficient basis…
By Jonathon Dooley and Heydon Wardell-Burrus - 2 min read
The Chorley exception: three strikes and out?
Solicitors acting for themselves in litigation can recover costs under the rule of practice known as the Chorley exception. By JIM JOHNSTON, MICHELLE CASTLE and…
By Jim Johnson, Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 2 min read
Insolvency & incorporated law firms: lessons from Slater & Gordon’s troubles
Rights of clients are upheld by lawyers as part of their legal and ethical obligations. The incorporation of the law firm does not displace this…
By Michael Legg and Marina Nehme - 2 min read
Forging guidance on PPSA leases
The recent decision of Forge Group Power Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (receivers and managers appointed) v General Electric International Inc [2016] NSWSC 52 provides useful…
By Tim Castle and Jia Lee - 3 min read
Implications of the High Court’s decision on advocate’s immunity
Settlement advice and discussions should be documented to reduce the prospects of a successful negligence claim. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 2 min read
Limitation periods for child abuse actions retrospectively abolished
Limitation periods for personal injuries damages claims arising from child abuse have been retrospectively abolished. By KERRY SMITH and ABIGAIL TILSBURY.
By Kerry Smith and Abigail Tilsbury - 1 min read
Key changes in the 2016 Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land
The main driver for the 2016 edition of the Contract is the Commonwealth’s new Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments measure. By GABRIELLE LEA.
By Gabrielle Lea - 2 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: June 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 - 1 min read
Wills and estates: June 2016
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Family law: June 2016
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read