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
Breach of what? The Harman principle revisited
The Harman principle forbids the use of documents or information obtained in proceedings, for any purpose which is collateral to the proceedings, until the material…
By Gregory Sirtes SC and Michelle Castle - 2 min read
Real estate agents forced to play fair: an end to underquoting in residential property sales
From 1 January, real estate agents are prohibited from engaging in underquoting when selling residential properties. By HARRY LEHMANN.
By Harry Lehmann - 2 min read
Blended families: recent trends in family provision claims
The contest between the deceased’s obligations to a second wife or husband and obligations towards adult children by the first wife or husband is familiar…
By Darryl Browne - 1 min read
Adverse action: in the mind of the beholder?
A key issue in adverse action claims is the reason for the decision-maker taking action. By GLENN FREDERICKS.
By Glenn Fredericks - 2 min read
Costs disclosure and the Uniform Law: has your client really understood you?
The Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 introduces new obligations of disclosure. By PETER ROSIER.
By Peter Rosier - 1 min read
Citizenship-stripping reforms open to challenge in spite of safeguards
The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Act 2015 (Cth), which creates three new ways in which dual citizens can be stripped of their Australian…
By Sangeetha Pillai - 4 min read
High Court considers state immunity and international pensions
Pension payments to former office holders of specialised agencies can be liable to Australian income tax. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
Off-the-plan contracts: the sun has set on vendors’ rescission rights
New provisions have been inserted into the Conveyancing Act 1919 deeming invalid a vendor’s right to unilaterally end an off-the-plan contract by rescission under a…
By Kye Tran-Tsai - 2 min read
The nuts and bolts of the latest strata reforms
The reforms to strata laws are designed to increase transparency, simplify meeting processes and increase the accountability of those involved in managing the scheme. By…
By Allison Benson - 1 min read
When a delayed estate means tax stings await
There are significant CGT and duty concessions in administering estates. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 2 min read