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 developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: March 2018
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 - 9 min read
Wills and estates: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 5 min read
Family law: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 4 min read
Criminal law: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 7 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 5 min read
The latest from the High Court: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 6 min read
Brown v Tasmania: High Court delivers a win for protesters
In Brown v Tasmania, the High Court applied the constitutional freedom of political communication to invalidate provisions of the Tasmanian Protestors Act. By AMELIA SIMPSON.
By Dr Amelia Simpson - 6 min read
Retirement villages: a reality check
Despite recent bad publicity and superficial complexity, retirement villages are a simple proposition: they are relatively cheap to move into and stay in, and expensive…
By Richard McCullagh - 7 min read
Practical tips for executors where there has been an active enduring power of attorney
If the deceased’s affairs were being managed under an enduring power of attorney before death, testate administration can be significantly more complicated. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 3 min read
2018: a year of significant changes to privacy law
A number of significant reforms to privacy law commence in 2018. Legal practitioners will need to consider the impact on clients, and on their own…
By Anna Johnston - 6 min read