Trouble at the bank of mum and dad
Gift or loan? Families can be litigious when they fall out but good practice at the outset can keep it out of court.
By Anneka Frayne - 7 min read
Practical considerations when issuing a subpoena
There are many obstacles to issuing an effective subpoena. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.
By Justin Wong and Prudence Watts - 6 min read
Estate and family law planning for the ‘great wealth transfer’
Lawyers are seeing an unprecedented demand from clients for wealth protection plans to ensure their legacy is carried out upon death.
By Niki Schomberg and Chelsea Baker - 7 min read
Flexible home learning and disability discrimination
A recent NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision considered disability discrimination in connection with home assisted education during the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Ben Fogarty - 7 min read
Solicitors’ duties to advise on the implications of transactions
Recent Supreme Court decision confirms solicitors have an obligation to advise clients on obvious practical implications of transactions which are the subject of advice.
By Paul Kozub and Natalie Sullivan - 3 min read
Changing trustees and landholder duty pain
Consider the landholder duty provisions whenever shares in a company or units in a unit trust are being transferred in landholding entities.
By Amanda Tully - 4 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: April 2024
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 - 4 min read
High Court: April 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 6 min read
Federal Court: April 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By DR DAVID J TOWNSEND and PARISA HART
By Dr David J. Townsend and Parisa Hart - 9 min read
Family law: April 2024
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 6 min read
Criminal law: April 2024
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 7 min read