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
Good etiquette is good advocacy: Professional interactions in and out of court
As face-to-face court appearances resume, there has been an increase in reports of rudeness and intimidation from barristers and solicitors in court.
By The Law Society of NSW Litigation Law and Practice Committee - 3 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: August 2022
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
High Court: August 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 1 min read
Federal Court: August 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By VINCCI CHAN AND THERESA POWER.
By Vincci Chan and Theresa Power - 2 min read
Family law: August 2022
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 2 min read
Criminal law: August 2022
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
Elder law & succession: August 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Can we get to an affirmative 91.4 percent again?
Constitutional reform that can erase all, or even part of the historical damage of colonialism will not be achieved in one fell swoop.
By Professor Asmi Wood - 18 min read
Addressing a ‘critical’ need in family violence matters
Family law practitioners should be aware of the new Critical Incident List which manages cases where a non-parent carer seeks parenting orders in narrow circumstances.
By David Gale - 2 min read
The danger in changing trustees
Be very careful in preparing a deed to remove or appoint an additional trustee.
By Michaela Schmidt and Jim Main - 2 min read