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
Workplace bullying: are Stop Bullying Orders really the answer?
Where stop bullying orders operate to outlaw any interaction, it is difficult to see how that working relationship can ever be “normal”. By AMBER SHARP.
By Amber Sharp - 1 min read
The Bail Act 2013: what you need to know
The NSW Law Reform Commission has reviewed and reported on bail reform. The recommendations form the basis of many of the changes brought about by…
By John Hatzistergos - 2 min read
Water law in NSW: an overview
A water access licence allows for the licence and water allocation to be bought, sold, subdivided, consolidated and changed. BY JULIANNA KNEEBONE and DUNCAN BRAKELL.
By Julianna Kneebone and Duncan Brakell - 1 min read
Theft or inspiration? Clear findings on copyright infringement
If the starting point for a designer is another designer’s work, it is a large hurdle for the defendant to prove there has not been…
By Jonathan Feder and Savannah Hardingham - 2 min read
Labour productivity: crying wolf?
Improving labour productivity requires a long-term and multi-faceted strategy, as well as certainty of purpose. By ROWAN KELLY.
By Rowan Kelly - 1 min read
Shareholder self-protection and activism in Australia
Shareholder activist hedge funds have over $90 billion globally – funds that need to be “put to work”. By DAVID FRIEDLANDER.
By David Friedlander - 1 min read
Legal challenges like Bulga key to safeguarding against corruption
Removal of third party merits appeals to the Land and Environment Court has been the goal of mining and gas industries. Recourse to an independent,…
By Sue Higginson - 1 min read
Law Society advocacy: June 2014
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
The latest from the Federal Court: June 2014
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: June 2014
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 1 min read