Working out the new world of workers compensation
Practitioners face a reformed workers compensation system, with tighter psychological injury rules and new legal funding and assessment processes.
By Tim Concannon - 2 min read
Digital asset reforms: what is happening and why does it matter for lawyers?
A practical guide to the new digital asset framework, ASIC’s implementation roadmap and the broader laws lawyers must consider as 2027 approaches.
By Ian Paterson, Urszula McCormack and Max Allan - 2 min read
Conflicts, causation and the limits of Brickenden
The Court denied a plaintiff use of the Brickendon exception for a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, even though the solicitor acted for both parties.
By Daniela Faggionato and Alev Byrne - 2 min read
Old laws, new assets: the High Court on crypto and AFSLs
A landmark cryptocurrency ruling confirms innovative digital products may attract established licensing laws, regardless of the labels applied to them.
By Matthew Lo and Mary Tabaco - 2 min read
The end of procedural indulgence? What recent cases reveal about modern litigation strategy
Courts increasingly expect focused, proportionate litigation, making restraint and credibility essential elements of effective modern advocacy.
By Elle Belekas - 2 min read
Silent partners, loud tax
A farm sale exposes costly CGT and GST traps when legal ownership, partnership accounts and the purchaser’s intended use are overlooked.
By Jim Main - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: August 2026
Our committees discuss how superannuation law can prevent family violence perpetrators from benefiting financially from the deaths of their victims.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
Federal Court: August 2026
When will misfeasance in public office pleadings withstand scrutiny, and what makes legal advice the dominant purpose of a corporate investigation?
By Hugo Wilesmith and Talitha Fishburn - 13 min read
Family law: August 2026
Key family law developments address disputed assets, challenges to consent orders, business valuation evidence and the welfare of a surrogate-born child.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Criminal law: August 2026
The CCA discusses how childhood deprivation, youth and immaturity affect moral culpability, and the need for a nuanced approach to sentencing.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Elder law & succession: August 2026
Cases highlighting the complexities of identifying beneficiaries, construing wills and distributing superannuation death benefits among competing claimants.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read