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
Technology-facilitated stalking and abuse: putting our legal framework to the test
Technology-assisted stalking and abuse is a form of domestic violence (DV) that is rapidly on the rise. By CHARISSA SUN.
By Charissa Sun - 2 min read
The Legal Profession Uniform Law: new requirements for government and corporate lawyers
Under the Legal Profession Uniform Law, government and corporate lawyers will generally be required to be admitted and hold a practising certificate. By CHELLY MILLIKEN.
By Chelly Milliken - 2 min read
Breaking up is hard to-do: dual regulation of migration lawyers set to end
Immigration lawyers are currently the only practitioners in Australia subject to dual regulation. By ROBERT WALSH and SIMON HAAG.
By Robert Walsh and Simon Haag - 1 min read
Do I suggest an informal will? The Howe v Fischer appeal
Claims against solicitors by disappointed beneficiaries on the basis of delay in will preparation are on the increase. By RAY WARD and PETER MORAN.
By Ray Ward and Peter Moran - 1 min read
Domestic violence: evidence-in-chief reforms commence
The Criminal Procedure Amendment (Domestic Violence Complainants) Act 2014 amends the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 to allow video or audio recorded statements taken from a domestic violence complainant to…
By Anastasia Krivenkova and Sean McDermott - 2 min read
When is metadata personal information? The Federal Privacy Commissioner decides
In his most recent determination made under section 52 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Commissioner has found that customer metadata held by Telstra…
By Caren Whip - 1 min read
Law Society advocacy: June 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 - 1 min read
Reining in ICAC’s powers: are non-public officials off limits?
The High Court of Australia in Independent Commission of Corruption v Cunneen & Ors [2015] HCA 14 (15 April 2015) has defined the scope of ICAC’s power…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Dr Aruna Sathanapally - 2 min read
Effective communication: a meeting of the minds
The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) is expected to come into operation on 1 July 2015. It directs that where a costs disclosure is made, law firms…
By Glenda Carry and Frances Moffitt - 1 min read
The Legal Profession Uniform Law: new costs provisions ahead
This article is the third in a series of articles for the LSJ on the various aspects of the new Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL) that will soon regulate…
By John Fleming - 1 min read