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
Criminal law: November 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 5 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: November 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 6 min read
Examining liability for felony murder through joint criminal enterprise
IL v The Queen [2017] HCA 27 examined the law of joint criminal enterprise liability as it relates to felony murder. By ALANNA VAN DER…
By Alanna Van der Veen - 5 min read
Existing use rights and NSW planning law
The key concept of existing use rights is the continuance of lawful use despite anything to the contrary in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act…
By Michael Mantei - 6 min read
Family law: October 2017
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 4 min read
Costly mistakes in using deceased estates exemptions from duty
Care needs to be taken when beneficiaries to an estate propose to enter into a deed of family arrangement to prevent duty being triggered unintentionally….
By Dung Lam and Julie Humphreys - 7 min read
eConveyancing: principles, platforms and procedures
The legality of the electronically created and registered interest is the product of the law’s indifference to contractual form and the express legislative intent of…
By Dr Simon Blount and Claire Martin - 7 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: October 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 6 min read
Putting your trust in management
Protective orders will be measured, not only against what is in the interests and for the benefit of the person in need of protection, but…
By Bernard McHardy - 6 min read
Freedom of movement and residence: the cornerstone of EU citizenship
EU citizens relocated ‘internally’ as EU citizens will be ‘externalised’ as a result of Brexit. By ANNE McNAUGHTON.
By Anne McNaughton - 8 min read