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
Court recognises indirect or market-based causation in shareholder claims
Market-based causation as a species of indirect causation is available in an action by shareholders seeking compensation for misleading statements made to the market by…
By Gregory Sirtes SC, Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Robert White - 2 min read
Family violence – the immigration law context
As a result of evidentiary requirements as to what constitutes ‘relevant family violence’ it can be difficult to take advantage of the statutory provisions which…
By Kathryn Viegas and Victoria Stevenson - 2 min read
Stamp duty exemptions: hidden tax stings
Freedom from stamp duty does not necessarily mean freedom from tax or GST. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 2 min read
Informal communications with judges’ chambers: a professional and risk management issue
There are well established and clear protocols for communications with judges and judges’ chambers. However, breaches of protocols are not uncommon. By GREG COUSTON and…
By Greg Couston and Daniel St. George - 1 min read
No compromise on advocate’s immunity
Advice leading to a settlement agreed between the parties is not generally protected by the immunity from suit. By MALCOLM CAMERON.
By Malcolm Cameron - 2 min read
Subpoenae and claims for legal professional privilege
Where a client wishes to object to a subpoena that ‘catches’ allegedly privileged documents, it is important that the objections be made prior to the…
By Tony Cavanagh - 2 min read
Changes to swimming pool compliance: passing the buck with certificates of non-compliance
Contracts for sale of land with pools must include a certificate of compliance, occupation certificate (with registration certificate) or a certificate of non-compliance. By MAGED…
By Maged Jebeile - 3 min read
Media reform: the next wave
The Media Reform Bill removes the last of the rules regulating cross-media ownership of commercial radio, commercial television and associated newspapers. By PROFESSOR DEREK WILDING.
By Professor Derek Wilding - 1 min read
Rights and freedoms and the common law: the ALRC investigates
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s report, Traditional Rights and Freedoms – Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (‘Freedoms Report’), was tabled on 2 March 2016, concluding an…
By Rosalind Croucher AM - 2 min read
Are you supervising as you should? Your staff & your practice depend on it
Principals and solicitors with ‘designated responsibility’ also have statutory obligations to exercise ‘reasonable supervision’ over their staff and the legal services provided by the firm….
By Glenda Carry - 8 min read