Fair Work Act will soon provide a ‘right to disconnect’
The right to disconnect has received media attention as the trend of work extending into personal life is seen as an increasingly important issue.
By Paul Moorhouse - 7 min read
Concurrent evidence conclaves: getting the most out of your hot tub
The giving of concurrent evidence needs to be carefully planned and structured. There are numerous procedures and rules to be followed. By CAMPBELL BRIDGE SC.
By Campbell Bridge SC - 6 min read
Judicial guidance on procedure in Strata Renewal Proceedings
Judgements in the the Land and Environment Court of NSW. provide useful guidance about Strata Renewal Proceedings when owners can’t agree. By PAUL VERGOTIS and…
By Paul Vergotis and Katharine Huxley - 6 min read
Googling defamation law
The challenge technologies pose for defamation law may be better resolved by adapting existing principles than by special rules for specific circumstances. By NICHOLAS OLSON.
By Nicholas Olson - 6 min read
Who do you think they are? Identifying your client
A recent case emphasises the importance of identifying clients before witnessing their signatures on loan and associated security documents. By TONY REYNOLDS and DEBORAH MORRIS.
By Tony Reynolds and Deborah Morris - 4 min read
Getting in on the ‘fruits of the action’: the power of the equitable lien
Equitable liens are a practically useful device to secure the payment of solicitors’ fees. They are, in essence, a right to seek Court intervention. By…
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min read
Litigation funding in Australia: a year of review and change?
2018 may be a watershed year for litigation funding, which is under review by Victorian and Commonwealth law reform commissions. By JASON GEISKER and JENNY…
By Jason Geisker and Jenny Tallis - 9 min read
Unsure about Online Registry and Online Court? We’ve got your queries covered
Advances allow judicial officers and legal representatives to manage and process preliminary orders outside the court room. By THE LAW SOCIETY OF NSW LITIGATION LAW…
By The Law Society of NSW Litigation Law and Practice Committee - 6 min read
Early Appropriate Guilty Pleas for child defendants
The Early Appropriate Guilty Plea reforms make significant changes to the NSW criminal justice system by reforming the way committals are conducted. By ANNE WHITEHEAD…
By Anne Whitehead and Aaron Tang - 7 min read
Introducing the new Court of Appeal practice note to the profession
The new Court of Appeal Practice Note aims to streamline the information in the previous practice note and to present it in a clearer manner….
By The Hon Justice MJ Beazley AO - 9 min read
You really got a hold on me… the power of the solicitor’s lien
There are two types of solicitors’ liens: possessory and equitable. Each has different characteristics and different rules apply to each. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW…
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 6 min read