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
Russia/Ukraine sanctions: are you or your clients at risk of breaching the sanctions?
Lawyers should ensure they are aware of and be able to advise their clients in relation to whether they may be in breach of sanction…
By Lucy Williams and Nicola Mostert - 2 min read
Discharging an independent children’s lawyer: what does the case law say?
The Act does not set out circumstances where discharge of an Independent Children’s Lawyer may be warranted, rather this has developed from the case law.
By Alexandra McCosker - 2 min read
Awakening the sleeping giant: FIRB obligations and testamentary gifts to foreign beneficiaries
Changes to the Foreign Investment Review regime have important implications for testamentary gifts to foreign persons and the administration of deceased estates.
By Jennifer Vuu - 2 min read
Unscrambling the Oomidoodle’s egg
High Court in Hill v Zuda clarifies that reg 6.17A of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulation 1994 does not apply to a self managed super funds.
By Darryl Browne - 3 min read
Cognitive decline and decision-making in guardianship matters
A lack of insight by a person into their cognitive impairment often interferes with their ability to judge the actions of others in guardianship disputes.
By Dr Jane Lonie - 2 min read
Regulating LegalTech: should we, and if so, how?
How might the delivery of legal services by non-lawyers be regulated?
By Dr Felicity Bell and Justine Rogers - 2 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: July 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 - 4 min read
High Court: July 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 2 min read
Federal Court: July 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By VINCCI CHAN AND DR DAVID J TOWNSEND.
By Vincci Chan and Dr David J. Townsend - 2 min read
Family law: July 2022
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 2 min read