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
The NSW Youth Koori Court: a new pilot program
The NSW Youth Koori Court (YKC) began at Parramatta Children’s Court on 6 February and will continue on a pilot basis for 12 months. It…
By The Hon Sue Duncombe - 1 min read
The good, the bad and the ugly: pre-pack arrangements and phoenix activity for SMEs
This article considers the line between legal pre-pack arrangements and illegal phoenix activity for insolvent small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs). By BEN SEWELL.
By Ben Sewell - 2 min read
The risky business of advising on pre-nuptial agreements
Prenuptial agreements are a high risk area for lawyers if detailed advice is not provided. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 3 min read
The Family Law Settlement Service
The Family Law Settlement Service (FLSS) is a joint initiative of the Family Law and Federal Circuit Courts, the Law Society of NSW and the…
By Zora Kekeff, Paul Lewis and Emma Liddle - 2 min read
The controversial class closure mechanism: is it fair?
Opt out class actions were adopted in Australia to extend access to justice to as many persons as possible. Consequently opt out class actions do…
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
The Home Building Act: recent amendments explained (part one)
This article, the first of a two-part series, considers the completion and statutory warranty aspects of the Home Building Amendment Act 2014. By CHRISTOPHER KERIN.
By Christopher Kerin - 1 min read
Law Society advocacy: April 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
An update on the Uniform Rules: proposed changes to CPD obligations
The Legal Profession Uniform Law is expected to commence operation in NSW and Victoria on 1 July 2015 and will replace the Legal Profession Act…
By Una Doyle and Chelly Milliken - 1 min read
Wills and estates: April 2015
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
By Pamela Suttor - 1 min read
Family law: April 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read