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
Protecting children’s privacy: why social media and care proceedings don’t mix
Publishing sensitive information about children on social media in contravention of Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 breaches children’s privacy and places…
By Brooke Bowman - 5 min read
Another edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land?
The 2017 edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land is now available online at the Law Society’s eCOS Portal. By PETER…
By Peter Rosier and Gabrielle Lea - 6 min read
Blurred lines: the legal status and rights of volunteers
The line between volunteer and employee can become blurred. Notwithstanding a lack of employment protections, volunteers retain some workplace rights. By JOHN WILSON and KIERAN…
By John Wilson and Kieran Pender - 3 min read
Unlocking cryptocurrency token sales
Token sales (also known as Initial Coin Offerings) offer a new form of fundraising which involves an exchange of fiat currency (US or Australian dollars…
By Michael Bacina and Sina Kassra - 8 min read
Directors take note: employees can recover unpaid entitlements directly from you
Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), unpaid employee entitlements can be recovered from the employer and, in appropriate cases, from a director or other…
By Paul Moorhouse - 6 min read
A legislative fix for McGlade ILUAs
The Federal Government’s Bill to reverse the impact of the Full Federal Court’s decision in McGlade was passed on 14 June 2017. By LEONIE FLYNN,…
By Leonie Flynn, Nerida Cooley and Tony Denholder - 5 min read
Supreme Court on section 32 mental health treatment plans
Successful section 32 applications need a comprehensive treatment plan. By MARK WARREN.
By Mark Warren - 5 min read
Refugee assistance blitz: a race to bridge the access to justice gap
The gap in access to justice for people seeking asylum has become substantial. By SIMON BRUCK and NICOLE D’SOUZA.
By Simon Bruck and Nicole D'Souza - 7 min read
Caution – solicitor on board! Serving on a client’s board of directors
There are real risks when acting as a director on the board of a client’s company. By ELISSA BAXTER.
By Elissa Baxter - 4 min read
Recording and sharing intimate images without consent
New offences in NSW include intentionally recording and/or distributing an intimate image without consent, threatening to record and/or distribute an intimate image without consent and…
By Liz Snell - 6 min read