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
No presumptions, no assumptions: ‘just and equitable’ principles in family property disputes
Since the High Court’s seminal decision in Stanford nearly three years ago, family law jurisprudence has seen ‘just and equitable’ principles applied in various ways. By IAN…
By Ian Coleman SC - 2 min read
Transparency in treaty making joint: parliamentary committee urges reform
A recent Commonwealth Parliamentary Committee inquiry found that free trade agreements intrude into many domestic policy spheres without democratic oversight and curtail Australia’s regulatory abilities….
By Stephen Tully - 2 min read
The risks of mixing legal and financial advice
Solicitors must be conscious of the difference between financial and legal advice and know when to advise a client of the need to obtain independent…
By Toby Blyth - 2 min read
New mega-tribunal reserves space for freedom of information
On 1 July 2015, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (Cth) became a new ‘mega tribunal’ with jurisdiction over administrative review, migration and refugee appeals, social security…
By Sophie Farthing - 2 min read
Of secrecy and enforcement: Australian Border Force Act
The Border Force Act 2015 (Cth) provides the legislative basis for the establishment of the Australian Border Force within the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. By…
By Khanh Hoang - 1 min read
Will making and hidden tax stings
Remember that transfers to beneficiaries of a will under a power of sale or testamentary option are not CGT free. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 2 min read
Understanding investor-state dispute settlments
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), signed 17 June, represents a historic milestone, giving Australian businesses the ability to operate in China and trade with…
By Alex Baykitch and Aleks Sladojevic - 2 min read
Trusts and transitional provisions under the new legal profession uniform law
The Legal Profession Uniform Law and Rules commenced in New South Wales and Victoria on 1 July 2015. By CHELLY MILLIKEN.
By Chelly Milliken - 1 min read
Wills and estates: August 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
By Pamela Suttor - 2 min read
Family law: August 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 3 min read