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
The latest from the High Court: March 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 5 min read
Court-referred ADR: Judicial perceptions
An Australian Institute of Judicial Administration study explores judiciary perception of and makes use of court-referred alternative dispute resolution. By PIP RYAN.
By Pip Ryan - 5 min read
This time it’s personal: defamation claims against lawyers
There is an increasing tendency for solicitors to raise accusations of defamation during professional conflict. This brings more heat than light. By ELISSA BAXTER.
By Elissa Baxter - 4 min read
Managing costs in medical negligence claims
It is a challenge to run medical negligence matters where the likely award of damages is limited in value. By SALLY GLEESON and ALICIA WONG.
By Sally Gleeson and Alicia Wong - 6 min read
The Montara oil spill class action – time extended for Indonesian seaweed farmers
A Federal Court class action ruling provides an update on considerations that apply to discretion to extend time in the law of limitations. By RICHARD…
By Richard Ryan - 6 min read
Global developments in cyber security law: is Australia keeping pace?
Cyber security is a significant business and legal risk that must be taken seriously. Internationally, cyber security is becoming subject to stricter regulation. Australia’s cyber…
By Karen Keogh, Chelsea Gordon and Patricia Marinovic - 6 min read
Split-deposit clauses and penalties reconsidered
In liight of recent judgements, solicitors need to carefully consider the drafting of their ‘split-deposit’ special conditions. By KYE TRAN-TSAI and BENJAMIN ADAMS.
By Kye Tran-Tsai and Benjamin Adams - 6 min read
Why it’s time to wise up about metadata
It is important that legal practitioners have some understanding of metadata in order to safeguard a client’s confidential and privileged information. By HELEN BROWNE.
By Helen Brown - 6 min read
‘Outer limit’ contracts within unfair dismissal bounds
An ‘outer limit’ contract (also known as a maximum term contract) is a contract that has a stated end date. A recent ruling deserves close…
By Jack de Flamingh and Erin Kiley - 6 min read
25 years of the Disability Discrimination Act: success, stagnation & strengthening the law
Over the past quarter of a century, the Disability Discrimination Act has contributed significantly to social change for people with disability and has been used…
By Alastair McEwin - 8 min read