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
A peek into the workings of offshore tax havens
Incorporating through an offshore haven is straightforward and relatively expensive. By BEN SEWELL.
By Ben Sewell - 6 min read
Criminal law: May 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
Protecting privilege during internal investigations: is lawyer work product at risk?
Australian courts have taken differing approaches about whether lawyers’ notes of interviews of witnesses are protected by privilege, depending on the particular circumstances involved. By…
By Jonathon Ellis and Rani John - 5 min read
Characters in conflict: how well do you know your former clients?
Conflict is not limited to obtaining pieces or categories of confidential information. It can include familiarity with a party’s strengths and vulnerabilities – its ‘litigious…
By David Sachs - 3 min read
Succession planning and hidden tax stings
Every succession plan has tax implications. Ensure your client gets good tax advice elsewhere if you can’t give it. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 3 min read
Intern or employee? A potentially explosive question
The Fair Work Ombudsman has highlighted the financial risk of utilising unpaid interns in a capacity which gives rise to an employment relationship. By JOHN…
By John Wilson and Kieran Pender - 7 min read
The scope of advocates’ immunity affirmed
The High Court has considered advocates’ immunity in the context of settlement advice once again. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC and LUCY ROBB VUJCIC.
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC and Lucy Robb Vujcic - 6 min read
The High Court considers participation of deaf people in jury duty
The UN has recommended NSW take steps to accommodate the participation of deaf people on juries. By DAVID SPENCER, DR JEMINA NAPIER, DR SANDRA HALE…
By David Spencer, Mehera San Roque, Sandra Hale and Jemima Napier - 7 min read
Liquidator’s remuneration: good news for insolvency professionals
The Full Bench of the NSW Court of Appeal provided clear guidance on how a Court must determine a liquidator’s remuneration under the Corporations Act….
By Doran Cook and Monique Cowden - 5 min read
Latest from the High Court on performance bonds: Simic v NSW Land and Housing Corporation
Performance bonds are regularly employed by parties in a vast range of commercial enterprises including, most notably, in international commerce and in property transactions. By…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 7 min read