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
Professional conduct: when honesty is the best policy
Misappropriation of clients’ funds, even if intended to be temporary, constitutes professional misconduct. By BRENDA TRONSON.
By Brenda Tronson - 1 min read
Law Society advocacy and law reform: latest news and developments – September 2015
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
Benjamin orders and the proof or presumption of death
The question of how to deal with missing beneficiaries continues to arise in wills and estates cases. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 3 min read
What can solicitors do to reduce mortgage fraud?
The number of mortgage fraud cases reported in recent years suggests that this problem is actually on the rise despite a heightened awareness among lenders,…
By Matthew Bransgrove - 2 min read
Credit reporting: corrections obligations
Comprehensive credit reporting information is likely to be increasingly disclosed on credit files over the next six to 12 months. It is therefore important to…
By Elsa Markula - 2 min read
Science in court: challenging the value of expert evidence
The admissibility of expert evidence is the subject of increasing criticism from scientific bodies and discordant views from the bench. By MAEVE CURRY.
By Maeve Curry - 2 min read
Motor accidents compensation: 3 things you need to know
On 1 April 2015, the Motor Accidents Compensation Regulation 2015 (the Regulation) came into effect. The key function of the Regulation is to regulate the…
By Motor Accidents Authority of NSW - 1 min read
Community legal education: bringing two worlds together
Innovative community legal education programs in the Northern Territory are keeping pace with the way we consume and engage with media, and are proof of…
By Yvette Harvey - 2 min read
Defying lawyerly instinct: helping the other side
The Supreme Court of NSW recently released a guide to assist unrepresented civil litigants, entitled Representing Yourself in Civil Proceedings in the Supreme Court of New…
By Sarah Evans - 2 min read
Dangers in over-reliance on counsel
Solicitors, whatever their level of expertise, must give attention to the issues considered by counsel and not blindly accept counsel’s advice. By MATTHEW HARDING and…
By Matthew Harding and Kaveetha Kumar - 2 min read