Trouble at the bank of mum and dad
Gift or loan? Families can be litigious when they fall out but good practice at the outset can keep it out of court.
By Anneka Frayne - 7 min read
Family law: July 2017
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 6 min read
Criminal law: July 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
The latest from the High Court: July 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 6 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: July 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 6 min read
Ready to defend yourself? The power of the file note
A lack of file notes is a significant handicap in presenting a successful defence on behalf of an insured. By JANICE PURVIS.
By Janice Purvis - 3 min read
The nuts and bolts of the new NSW CTP scheme
The Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), which commenced on 1 December 2017, will only apply to motor accidents occuring after its commencement. By TIM…
By Tim Concannon - 7 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: June 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 - 9 min read
Contagious innovation
The Australian Government wants the business, investor and legal communities to grow “start-up ecosystems” and ride the high-tech boom to prosperity. Austrade is setting up…
By Julie McCrossin - 8 min read
High Court rules on resolving ambiguities in commercial contracts
The High Court has followed established authority in holding that an ambiguous provision in a commercial contract should be construed by having regard to the…
By Paul Martin - 5 min read
What will the UN torture treaty mean for Australia?
Australia will ratify the UN’s Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by December 2017 and…
By Sophie Li - 6 min read