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
Ensuring accountability for First Nations deaths in custody
Shining a spotlight on Aboriginal deaths in custody, changing attitudes and the families mounting important new claims for justice.
By Craig Longman - 3 min read
The need for culturally appropriate wills for Indigenous Australians
Culturally appropriate wills and how they can be tailored to meet the unique needs of Indigenous clients.
By Professor Prue Vines - 2 min read
When should I not act for a client?
When should you decline to act for a client? Recent headlines may have you wondering.
By Michelle Castle and David Pritchard SC - 3 min read
Devil in the data: Deliveroo decision delivers a blow to the gig economy
Top takeaways from the FWC’s Deliveroo decision and implications for the gig economy.
By Jack de Flamingh and John Casey - 2 min read
Directors’ duties and the risky business of greenwashing
Hutley and Hartford Davis share some of the practical steps directors can take to reduce the likelihood of liability arising from net zero climate change…
By Noel Hutley SC and Sebastian Hartford Davis - 7 min read
Does my costs agreement tick the boxes? Best practice tips for costs and bill templates
Is your costs agreement template fit for purpose? Time to find out with this handy checklist.
By Thomas Russell - 2 min read
The end of the road for paper CTs in NSW
The Office of the Registrar General delivers the official word on the end of CTs as we know them.
By Robert Goncalves - 2 min read
Full Federal Court brings an end to the peak indebtedness rule
The Full Federal Court judgment that rung the death knell for the peak indebtedness rule.
By Michael Baltins and Georgina Overend - 2 min read
Protecting yourself from claims – when a file note saves the day
Why your insurer wants you to improve your file notes.
By Renée Stevens - 2 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: July 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