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
Elder law & succession: April 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 1 min read
Mind your ethics: Tips and tricks for playing by the rules 2022
Let the Law Society’s ethics lawyers guide you through the ethical mind field of legal practice
By Paul Monaghan and Linden Barnes - 2 min read
‘Til debt do us part: Managing insolvent estates and bankrupt beneficiaries
The complexities of administration of insolvent estates and estates with bankrupt beneficiaries.
By Jennifer Vuu - 1 min read
New legislation is super-charging paperless litigation
An affidavit may now be electronic, using no paper whatsoever. Deponents and witnesses may electronically sign draft affidavits in PDF when making a paperless affidavit.
By Philippe Doyle Gray - 2 min read
Biometric recognition technology and the Clearview AI decision
The Clearview AI decision signals increasing scrutiny of entities doing business in Australia that collect, use and transact biometric data about Australian individuals.
By Sarah Whitfield-Meehan - 2 min read
Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017: Review and recommendations
The Statutory Review of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 made 73 recommendations which focus on scheme design, interpretation and revision of key performance indicators.
By Rita Yousef and David Weng - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: March 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 - 1 min read
Independent advice – know your obligations
Solicitors’ certificates of independent advice in relation to loans and guarantees are prohibited under Practice Rule 11.
By Linden Barnes and Jen McMillan - 1 min read
Data access and interception: new enforcement powers
Covert surveillance powers afforded to law enforcement agencies have been further expanded, giving agencies even greater access to individuals’ data.
By Thomas Crowe, Susan Kantor and Paul Kallenbach - 2 min read
The Child Protection Register: good motives; draconian results?
Being placed on the Child Protection Register can have significant and long-lasting effects on a client’s life and liberty.
By Paul Coady and Diane Elston - 2 min read