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
Criminal law: August 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Battle of the high seas: offshore resources workers & executive vs legislative power
The Full Federal Court in Australian Maritime Officers’ Union v Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCAFC 45 (26 March 2015) ruled invalid…
By Simon Haag and Sarah Brady - 2 min read
Health records privacy: contemporary issues, complaints and claims
The ‘big data revolution’ in healthcare has increased the demand for access to identifying health information without consent. By ALISON CHOY FLANNIGAN.
By Alison Choy Flannigan - 2 min read
Sovereignty contests: acts of state and non-justiciability
Pleadings containing allegations involving acts of State are not sufficient to render non-justiciable a question concerning the acquisition of sovereignty or jurisdiction over land. By…
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
New ethical trends and issues in a uniform legal market
The Legal Profession Uniform Law commenced on 1 July 2015. The new laws usher in a new regulatory framework for solicitors and open up a larger national…
By Paul Monaghan - 2 min read
Ethical dilemmas and issues: July 2015
The Ethics Committee and Department of the Law Society provides guidance on ethical issues to all practitioners.
By The Ethics Committee and the Ethics Department of the Law Society of NSW - 2 min read
Protecting against the other party’s actions in family law proceedings
Protect yourself against a client’s anger towards their ex-partner – it can lead to the client looking for someone to blame and a subsequent negligence…
By Kristy Nunn and Felicity Wardhaugh - 2 min read
Law Society advocacy: July 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
Legal capacity and litigation guardians in NSW
This paper provides an overview of progressive models which protect and promote the interests of persons under a legal incapacity in Victoria, Australia; British Columbia,…
By Laura Joseph - 2 min read
Family law: July 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read