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
Federal Court: July 2020
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 2 min read
Family law: July 2020
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 1 min read
Criminal law: July 2020
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Elder law & succession: July 2020
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: July 2020
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
COVID-19: The Fair Work Commission responds
Fair Work Commission amends modern awards to increase business flexibility during COVID-19.
By Jack de Flamingh and James Connolly - 2 min read
Adjournments and e-trials in the COVID-19 context
Two recent cases raise concerns about pursuing e-trials to avoid delays when the circumstances would have likely warranted an adjournment a few months ago.
By Fiona Dernikovic and Marion Wright - 2 min read
Navigating the new normal: the virtual court
Practical pointers for advocates adapting to the virtual courtroom.
By Brin Anniwell and Alanna Van der Veen - 2 min read
Search warrants and the ‘fourth estate’: recent judgments
Were the raids on Newscorp and the ABC valid? The verdicts are in but the controversy continues.
By Bradley Dean - 2 min read
Is Weissensteiner dead? High Court charts a new direction in Strbak v The Queen
What can be made of an accused’s failure to give evidence in a criminal trial? Mark Tedeschi AM QC discusses.
By Mark Tedeschi AM QC - 2 min read