In-house counsel duties under the spotlight: ASIC v Bekier
When known risks don’t reach the Board, the consequences for in‑house counsel and the company come into clearer focus.
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
Construction risk in 2026: insurance gaps and the limits of cross-claims
Ahead of the 30 June deadline, insurers lag behind regulation, Pafburn limits apportionment, and recent cases show how insolvency and insurance constrain cross-claims.
By John Georgas, Laura Reisz and Jonathan Newby - 1 min read
Can the Crown intentionally cause harm in ‘good faith’?
Expanded statutory protections may shield the Government from liability for loss it knowingly causes, raising questions about the limits of ‘good faith’.
By Ballanda Sack and Marlon Shou - 1 min read
Supervision is not optional: a cautionary tale
The meaning of ‘reasonable supervision’ and the limits of delegating responsibility to junior lawyers in practice.
By Glenda Carry - 1 min read
Will the Nature Repair Market deliver long term protection on private land?
Incentives for conservation and restoration on private land through a new national biodiversity market.
By Sarah Brugler, Benjamin J. Richardson and James Fitzsimons - 1 min read
Guaranteed not to end well
A cautionary example illustrating how contingent obligations can quickly become costly tax exposures.
By Michaela Schmidt - 1 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: June 2026
The Committees considered updates to online hearing principles and sentencing law reform, including proposed limits on good character evidence and the preservation of judicial discretion.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read
Federal Court: June 2026
Recent decisions discuss mandatory considerations in migration visa cancellations and limits on the duration of non‑publication orders.
By Paris Hart and Tim Maybury - 15 min read
Family law: June 2026
The latest cases consider an appeal against sentence for aid and abet child abduction, kinship care and unacceptable risk, contributions assessment and apprehended bias.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Criminal law: June 2026
Recent NSWCCA decisions consider section 58 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 and reaffirm that ‘special circumstances’ are neither rare nor exceptional.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Elder law & succession: June 2026
The latest cases consider preliminary discovery in will disputes, estate sale injunctions, construction of ‘issue’, section 95 releases and powers of attorney.
By Darryl Browne - 1 min read