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
Criminal law: September 2022
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Elder law & succession: September 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 3 min read
Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs: How we got here, and what’s next?
The High Court in Alexander v Minister for Home Affairs found that certain provisions in citizenship-stripping laws were partially invalid.
By Sangeetha Pillai - 2 min read
Preparing expert evidence: ‘Render unto the expert the things that are the expert’s’
Lawyers should avoid interfering with the preparation of expert reports otherwise the report may be rejected as well as any oral evidence given under cross-examination.
By Brenda Tronson and Justin Pen - 2 min read
Rushed reforms, uncertainty and more prisoners on remand: Recent changes to the Bail Act
If you ever appear in bail courts, it is essential that you grapple with the operation of s 22B. That is easier said than done.
By Thomas Spohr - 3 min read
Less-paper practice: Paperless affidavits and expert reports
After 12 years of using less paper, I have identified several reliable rules. Allow people to work with paper without forcing people to work with paper.
By Philippe Doyle Gray - 3 min read
The Bugmy Bar Book: Assisting lawyers to understand impacts of adverse experiences
The Bugby Bar Book assists lawyers and judicial officers by providing key information on the nature and impacts of experiences of disadvantage.
By Lauren Stefanou and Crystal Triggs - 2 min read
Removing the stigma: Access to family and domestic violence leave
Family and domestic violence leave aims to provide victims of family and domestic violence financial stability yet many are unaware of its existence.
By Kayte Lewis - 3 min read
Drug Supply Prohibition Orders: Pre-emptive criminalisation?
The Drug Supply Prohibition Order Pilot grants police extraordinary powers to address drug-related crime and such orders are not subject to normal rules of evidence.
By Diane Elston, Samuel Mullins and Chelsi Williams - 2 min read
The cost of litigation: Avoiding personal costs orders
A solicitor may be liable for costs orders if they conduct litigation unreasonably, incompetently or without reasonable prospects of success.
By Catherine Hing and Natalie Sullivan - 2 min read