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: April 2017
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 6 min read
Indigenous land use agreements in doubt after Full Federal Court decision
The Government has introduced the Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017 in response to the implications of McGlade. By LEONIE FLYNN, NERIDA…
By Leonie Flynn, Nerida Cooley and Tony Denholder - 7 min read
Wills and estates: April 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 7 min read
Criminal law: April 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
Contractual warranties: assignee may sue for pre-assignment breaches
The NSWCA has confirmed that where contractual warranties are assigned, the assignee may recover damages even where the warranties were breached before the assignment took…
By Paul Martin - 3 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: April 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 - 8 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: April 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 6 min read
The latest from the High Court: April 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 5 min read
The beginning of the end of the castle: the age pension, aged care and the home
Holding onto your home in the twilight years is a lot more complicated after changes to asset test rules for age pensioners took effect on…
By Richard McCullagh - 7 min read
International arbitration practice: taking advantage of the flexibility
Interrnational arbitration is increasingly chosen for resolving disputes with a cross-border element. Cost and flexibility are among the attractions. By DUNCAN WATSON.
By Duncan Watson - 5 min read