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
Criminal law: November 2019
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: November 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 1 min read
New Singapore Convention set to bring greater certainty to international mediation
An expert look at the new Singapore Convention on international mediation. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 2 min read
Change leadership for a dynamic profession
The latest research findings on how lawyers can lead change within their own practice. By DR JUSTINE ROGERS and DR FELICITY BELL
By Justine Rogers and Dr Felicity Bell - 2 min read
A day in the life: Federal Court takes personal leave back to basics
What you need to know about the Federal Court’s landmark judgment on personal leave. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and ALANNAH HOGAN.
By Jack de Flamingh and Alannah Hogan - 2 min read
New sentencing statistics now available on the Judicial Information Research System
The JIRS statistics now include updated penalties which became available in September 2018 when the criminal penalty options in NSW were overhauled. By MARK ZAKI
By Mark Zaki - 1 min read
The CDPP’s e-Brief Referral Guidelines: modernising the conduct of federal prosecutions
CDPP’s e-Brief Referral Guidelines to improve the efficiency of prosecutions. By ILAN LEWIS
By Ilan Lewis - 1 min read
Anti-competitive IP transactions under the spotlight
The ACCC has issued new guidelines setting out how it will approach anti-competitive IP transactions following amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act. By CYNTHIA…
By Cynthia Cochrane SC and Catherine Bembrick - 7 min read
Financial services providers under pressure to act ‘efficiently, honestly and fairly’
In the wake of the Banking Royal Commission, BRENDAN MAY revisits the obligation on Australian Financial Services Licensees to provide services in an efficient, honest…
By Brendan May - 2 min read
Practical tips for dealing with testamentary capacity
Testamentary capacity is an issue that commonly arises in estate litigation. DAVID PRICE shares some pointers on dealing with this issue.
By David Price - 2 min read