High Court provides guidance on class action waiver clauses
Recent High Court decision has confirmed that a class action waiver clause in the Ruby Princess class action was an unfair term under the ACL.
Escalated crackdown on greenwashing: Just the beginning?
Regulatory watchdogs, ASIC and ACCC, are cracking down on greenwashing claims made by businesses and the consequences for false green claims are greater than ever.
Gender Equity Reforms: Better and Fairer Pay
This is the third article in a series examining recent and significant changes to the Fair Work Act.
Federal diversity jurisdiction: Administrative or judicial power?
Recent judicial and Personal Injury Commission decisions examines Federal diversity jurisdiction and whether the Commission exercises judicial or administrative power when determining disputes.
Navigating historic institutional abuse claims in an evolving legal environment
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has brought about significant legal reform that lawyers should be aware of.
GST considerations: Don’t always run with the sheep
Solicitors should be aware when ‘GST free supply of farmland’ is applicable and whether the purchaser intends to ‘carry on a business’.
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: May 2023
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Criminal law: May 2023
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
‘Last drinks’ called on challenged sale of Quarryman’s Hotel
Recent High Court decision considers what constitutes carrying ‘on the business in the usual and ordinary course’ and principles of contract interpretation.
The Privacy Act Review: Key proposals in Final Report
The Privacy Act Review Report was recently released as part of an ongoing review of Australia’s privacy legislation and the proposed changes are noteworthy.
The extended statutory duty of care for construction work in NSW
The NSWCA has recently confirmed the retrospective and extended statutory duty of care applies to all classes of building and not just residential buildings.