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
Preparing expert reports: how far can solicitors go?
Solicitors can work with an expert to narrow the issues on which the opinion is provided so that the report is directly relevant to the…
By Matthew Harding and Kaveetha Kumar - 3 min read
High Court takes sentencing back to basics in The Queen v Pham
Sentencing principles must always be set out and carefully applied to the current case. Statistics from other jurisdictions may serve as a helpful yardstick but…
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: February 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
Family law: December 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read
Criminal law: December 2015
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: December 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 1 min read
The latest from the High Court: December 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 1 min read
Practising under the uniform law: your questions answered – December 2015
Incorporated legal practices and supervision of newly admitted lawyers. By GLENDA CARRY.
By Glenda Carry - 2 min read
Costs assessments: unravelling the mysteries of certificate judgments
A certificate of determination and a judgment which arises on its filing are distinct. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 3 min read
Dangerous trusts and hidden tax stings
Whenever you act on the purchase by a trust of any nature, always check the vesting date. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 2 min read