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
Criminal law: June 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 3 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: July 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 3 min read
The latest from the High Court: June 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 2 min read
Binding promise without a contract: Court of Appeal considers proprietary estoppel
The NSW Court of Appeal has found that a proprietary estoppel may arise in certain cases where a plaintiff seeks to exercise only personal or…
By Paul Martin - 2 min read
In the world of Google Adwords, is your competitor’s trade mark fair game?
The use of a competitor’s name can be trade mark infringement or misleading and deceptive conduct, depending on the representation made in the sponsored link…
By Nicholas Smith - 3 min read
Work-related travel and a heart attack claim: Workers Compensation Act s 9B
Haridra De Silva v Department of Finance & Services [2015] NSWWCC 279 is the first decision of the Workers Compensation Commission that deals specifically with…
By Maithri Panagoda - 2 min read
Yours, mine or ours? Access to a solicitor’s file when a retainer ends
Retainers between solicitors and clients may be brought to an end by either party for a variety of reasons. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 2 min read
Exercising powers of advancement under a trust
Robert William Fischer & Ors v Nemeske Pty Ltd & Ors considers the extent to which a change in ownership of trust assets is necessary when…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 2 min read
Manus Island Regional Processing Centre Illegal under PNG law
The Supreme Court of Justice of Papua New Guinea has unanimously held that detention in the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre is contrary to the…
By Stephen Tully - 3 min read
Life estates and personal rights of residence
When construing a will, attention should be given to the whole of the will to ascertain the testator’s intention. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read