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 right to silence in NSW: new study delivers some compelling findings
A recent peer-reviewed academic study highlights correlations between the right to silence and mitigated outcomes for socially marginalised criminal defendants in the summary jurisdiction.
By Dr Eugene Schofield-Georgeson - 2 min read
High Court’s rejection of common funds shakes up class actions landscape
This article provides a short history of the common fund and analyses a recent decision which is reshaping the future of common fund class actions.
By Ross Foreman - 3 min read
Risk management and compliance – two sides of the same coin
The Legal Services Commissioner of NSW on the importance of having appropriate management systems in place.
By John McKenzie - 2 min read
Alienations of property with intent to defraud
A series of related decisions reveals the Court’s broad approach to the alienation of property with intent to defraud.
By Dr Christopher Birch, Penny Thew and Michael France - 3 min read
The legal implications of Australia’s latest World Heritage site
The Budj Bim landscape is the first Australian site to be inscribed on the World Heritage List exclusively for its testament to Indigenous cultural heritage.
By Andrew Beatty and Tim Unsworth - 2 min read
Using an e-settlement subscriber for eConveyancing
The ins and outs of using an e-settlement subscriber to conduct your eConveyancing work.
By Richard Harvey and Jen McMillan - 1 min read
Solicitor consultants: have you considered the terms of your practising certificate?
Consultant solicitors are embracing a flexible approach to legal practice, but do they have the practising certificate to match?
By Glenda Carry and Frances Moffitt - 2 min read
Solicitor consultants: Have you considered your insurance cover?
If you are a consultant to a law practice, for insurance purposes the critical question is whether you are an employee or an independent contractor.
By Janice Purvis and Jen McMillan - 2 min read
I hope this email finds you well (aware of your obligations under the Rules)
A recent case clarifies the rule requiring an opponent’s consent to be obtained before any communication with the Court.
By Angus MacInnis - 2 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: February 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