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
Risky business: super case heats up climate debate
ILONA MILLAR & SHARONA COUTTS examine how regulators, corporations and individuals are starting to see climate change as a matter of financial risk management.
By Ilona Millar and Sharona Coutts - 11 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: December 2019
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
The costs of law: a look back at the stand-out cases of 2019
2019 in review: a closer look at the most noteworthy cases in costs.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 8 min read
2019 Edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land
Important updates on off-the-plan reforms and the 2019 Contract for the Sale and Purchase of land.
By Richard Harvey and Gabrielle Lea - 2 min read
Cyber fraud – be aware and stay alert
Simple steps you can take to protect your law practice from becoming the target of cyber fraud.
By Frances Moffitt - 1 min read
Have a costs query? The Law Society’s Professional Support Unit is here to help
The Law Society Professional Support Unit answers some common costs queries in this practical Q&A. By MADELEINE PORTER
By Madeleine Porter - 1 min read
Mind your ethics: Tips and tricks for playing by the rules 2019
Let the Law Society’s ethics lawyers guide you through the ethical mind field of legal practice
By Paul Monaghan and Linden Barnes - 15 min read
‘Show me the money’: security for costs in Fair Work class actions
The FCA has held that third party litigation funders can be ordered to pay security for costs directly. By JACK DE FLAMINGH & VANESSA MCGLYNN…
By Jack de Flamingh and Vanessa McGlynn - 8 min read
Expert reports and evidence – the dangers of non-compliance
Two recent decisions highlight the problems that can occur in expert reports or evidence and the attendant risks. By JENNIFER O’BRIEN
By Jennifer O'Brien - 1 min read
Young Lawyers conference tackles big issues in animal law
A wrap-up of the latest developments and issues in animal law and welfare. By GIULIA PROSPERI-PORTA & TIMOTHY ALLEN
By Giulia Prosperi-Porta and Timothy Allen - 2 min read