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
Landholding discretionary trusts and the potential avalanche of stings
Beware of trusts and hidden tax stings.
By Amanda Tully and Jim Main - 2 min read
A foot in each boat: dangers in acting for more than one party
What dangers arise if a solicitor decides to help by acting for multiple parties? Some guidelines for deciding whether it’s worth the risk…
By Gina Tasoulis - 2 min read
High Court: May 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
Family law: May 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: May 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: May 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
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: May 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 - 7 min read
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: an international law perspective
While Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is almost universally condemned as an unlawful act of aggression, it raises an unusual number of international law issues.
By Dr Alison Pert - 3 min read
The primacy of contract in employment law
The High Court recently handed down two decisions that provide important guidance as to the categorisation of work relationships in Australia.
By Jack de Flamingh and Bella Moore - 2 min read
The unexpected reach of privacy law: OAIC determinations offer clarity
Australian entities are at risk if they do not understand the breadth of data which is covered by their legal obligations under the Privacy Act.
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read