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
Workers compensation: keeping up with the changes
Looking at the constant changes occurring in the workers compensation landscape, one might be excused for thinking that keeping up with the Kardashians would be…
By Maithri Panagoda - 2 min read
FWC’s anti-bullying jurisdiction: is it working?
Traditional legal mechanisms struggle to effectively respond to the complex and often elusive nature of bullying conduct. By JACK DE FLAMINGH.
By Jack de Flamingh - 2 min read
Practising under the uniform law: your questions answered – October 2015
Incorporated legal practices and supervision of newly admitted lawyers. By GLENDA CARRY.
By Glenda Carry - 1 min read
The renewed focus on border protection
The proposed removal of legal practitioners from the migration agent’s regulatory scheme presents an opportunity for all lawyers to more freely provide migration law advice….
By Peter Papadopoulos and Sathya Gnanakaran - 10 min read
Family law: October 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 6 min read
Criminal law: October 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
Don’t let your claim for damages perish
In Perisher Blue Pty Limited v Nair-Smith, the NSW Court of Appeal considered whether it was necessary to determine the precise source of a plaintiff’s…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 2 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: October 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read
The latest from the High Court: October 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 3 min read
Property settlements and hidden tax stings
Despite time pressures, always be clear on the CGT consequences of a property settlement. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 2 min read