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
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: August 2021
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 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By DR MICHELLE SHARPE.
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 3 min read
Federal Court: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC and JOANNE SHEPARD.
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Joanne Shepard - 3 min read
New South Wales Court of Appeal: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the New South Wales Court of Appeal. By VANESSA THOMAS and MARCEL FERNANDES
By Marcel Fernandes and Vanessa Thomas - 4 min read
Criminal law: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Family law: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 2 min read
Elder law & succession: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 3 min read
Modern Slavery Reporting: how have we faired and what’s next?
What we can learn from the results of the first round of Modern Slavery reporting.
By Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts - 10 min read
10 Indigenous people nailing careers in Law
Trailblazers in their fields, these 10 legal minds have worked tirelessly to advance Indigenous people’s rights and serve as leaders in the profession.
By Floyd Alexander-Hunt - 2 min read
Black letter law*
An exploration of how a black letter application of the Bail Act can command fairer outcomes for First Nations people.
By The Hon. Justice Lucy McCallum and Erica Timmins - 2 min read