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
Wills and estates: May 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Family law: May 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read
Criminal law: May 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: May 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 1 min read
The latest from the High Court: May 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 1 min read
What makes good lawyers turn bad?
Understanding behavioural ethics can assist in avoiding the common missteps to poor ethical decision-making and behaviour. By JUSTINE ROGERS and MICHAEL LEGG.
By Justine Rogers and Michael Legg - 2 min read
Voluntary administration: no escape from judgment in the district court
This article discusses the continuing application of the District Court’s decision in Unilever Australia Limited v Rosella Foods Pty Limited [2012] NSWDC 221. By ROBERT KAYE SC…
By Robert Kaye SC and Elan Sasson - 2 min read
Transgender clients: sentencing parameters in NSW
When sentencing transgender persons, the courts must be made aware of the significance of their marginalisation and how that should affect the sentencing range available…
By Carolina Lewin Soto - 1 min read
New penalty regime for planning law breaches
Pending changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 will create a new system of tiered penalties for planning offences. By JOSIE WALKER.
By Josie Walker - 2 min read
Claiming the ‘penalty privilege’ in fair work proceedings
Penalty privilege applies to natural persons in Fair Work Act proceedings. By LARISSA ANDELMAN.
By Larissa Andelman - 1 min read