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
ASIC guidance on cryptocurrency token sales: a ban or sensible regulation?
ASIC has released guidance on Initial Coin Offerings/Token Sales. By MICHAEL BACINA and SINA KASSRA.
By Michael Bacina and Sina Kassra - 4 min read
‘Without prejudice’ privilege: does it prevent disclosure to third parties?
Does ‘without prejudice’ privilege prevent disclosure to third parties? By GRAEME TURNER.
By Graeme Turner - 6 min read
The changing nature of space: future challenges for space law
Space law has not kept pace with commercial and geo-political space developments and complexities. By STEVEN FREELAND.
By Steven Freeland - 7 min read
Has your negligence caused a loss?
To succeed in a claim for professional negligence the claimant must prove three basic elements. By TONY REYNOLDS and PAUL KOZUB.
By Tony Reynolds and Paul Kozub - 4 min read
The clock is ticking: could the UK leave the EU without an exit deal?
The House of Commons passed the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill to provide a functioning statute book on the day the UK leaves the EU. By…
By Anne McNaughton, Annmarie Elijah, James Cameron and Ben Wellings - 10 min read
The new insolvent trading defence: striking a better balance for creditors and directors
Federal Parliament passed a new defence for company directors for insolvent trading. By ROBERT BOADLE.
By Robert Boadle - 6 min read
Court of Appeal finds certifiers do not owe duty of care to purchasers
A principal certifying authority is not responsible for certifying that building works do not, or are not likely, to contain latent detects. By GARY NEWTON…
By Gary Newton and Henry Yuan - 3 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: November 2017
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 - 5 min read
‘Corporate avoidance’ of the Fair Work Act
A Senate Inquiry made 29 recommendations to address ‘corporate avoidance’ of the Fair Work Act 2009. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and CHRIS BELL.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 7 min read
Marriage breakdown: why it pays to be on the ball about taxation
CGT exempt is different from income tax exempt and all not asset transfers are exempt on a marriage breakdown. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 4 min read