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.

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What does it mean to ‘survive’?

Practitioners will be familiar with the words ‘survive me’ in wills, but the word ‘survive’ has two different meanings.

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Meeting the obligation to consult in employment law

Employers have a legal obligation to consult employees when making significant workplace changes and guidance is needed on how to implement this duty.

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AI cannot be an inventor: Thaler litigation update

Issues raised by the litigation run deeper than technical issues of IP, and challenge our understanding of concepts such as the nature of personhood and…

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Will preparation and joint tenancies

Courts have held that a solicitor’s role can extend to advising on and severing joint tenancies where applicable.

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The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: March 2024

The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.

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High Court: March 2024

Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE

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Federal Court: March 2024

Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By MICHAEL MORGAN

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Family law: March 2024

Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON  

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Criminal law: March 2024

Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.

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