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
Family law: November 2022
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 3 min read
Criminal law: November 2022
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 3 min read
Elder law & succession: November 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 4 min read
2022 edition: Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land
The new edition is now in effect. Revised statutory notices are mandatory from 1 March 2023 and practitioners should move to the new edition now.
By Gabrielle Lea, Tony Cahill and Richard Harvey - 2 min read
Delivering the High Court rulings – Gig worker is not an employee
Full bench of the FWC decision in Deliveroo has important implications for gig economy workers as most will remain outside the Fair Work Act protections.
By Jack de Flamingh and Sophie Hopkins - 2 min read
An Australian first: Custodial sentences for cartel conduct
The Federal Court’s sentencing in the Vina Money Prosecution provides an indication of what individuals can expect if they are found guilty of criminal cartel…
By Catherine Bembrick and Liana Witt - 2 min read
Why everyone needs a legal operations function
With workloads increasing and budgets reduced, the role of a lawyer has never been more challenging. Lawyers and law departments urgently need to transform.
By Jon Kenton and Michelle Mancy - 3 min read
The human in the loop: Machines and administrative functions
Prompted by a growth in complaints traced to technology use, the Ombudsman reports on challenges that arise when governments use technology.
By Megan Smith - 2 min read
Solicitors acting as trustees: When beneficiaries seek access to trust documents
Practical tips for solicitors on avoiding conflict with beneficiaries whilst acting as a trustee.
By David Knibbs and Caitlin Watson - 2 min read
Application of s 912A(1) Corporations Act and cybersecurity obligations after ASIC v RI Advice
The Federal Court considers whether failure to manage cybersecurity risk and resilience breaches obligations under s 912A of the Corporations Act.
By Diana Biscoe and Tim Baynham - 2 min read