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
Containing coronavirus: workplace considerations
With employers around the world being called upon to play a lead role in containing COVID-19, we explore some of the key workplace issues.
By Jack de Flamingh and Heidi Fairhall - 3 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: April 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 - 2 min read
New tendency and coincidence laws edge closer in NSW
An expert analysis of the tendency and coincidence evidence reforms imminent in NSW.
By Stephen Odgers SC - 2 min read
Aboriginal Australians not vulnerable to deportation
A fascinating look at the High Court’s 4-3 split in the recent Aboriginal citizenship & deportation cases.
By Elisa Arcioni and Rayner Thwaites - 3 min read
Can the High Court heal the wounds of a bad holiday?
The case that’s set to provide much needed clarity on the scope of ‘injury’, ‘personal injury damages’ and ‘non-economic loss’ in the Civil Liability Act….
By Christopher Croese - 3 min read
Deceased estates duty concession: a new Revenue NSW ruling
A practical guide to the new Revenue Ruling DUT 046 on the deceased estates duty concession.
By Dung Lam and Annelise Jeromela - 2 min read
New laws passed to tackle illegal phoenix activity
A practical overview of the long-awaited new laws introduced to tackle illegal phoenix activity.
By Danny Adno - 6 min read
A guide to the new National Sports Tribunal
The National Sports Tribunal has been established to provide the sporting community with an independent tribunal for the fair hearing and resolution of sporting disputes.
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 2 min read
A lawyer’s duty of confidence and the advancement of justice
Justice Kyrou explains the importance of justice and a lawyer’s duty of confidence in light of the Lawyer X scandal.
By Justice Emilios Kyrou - 7 min read
Informal wills: an informal response to these things
A learned but informal opinion on informal wills and s 8 of the Succession Act
By William V Windeyer - 2 min read