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
Key changes in the 2016 Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land
The main driver for the 2016 edition of the Contract is the Commonwealth’s new Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments measure. By GABRIELLE LEA.
By Gabrielle Lea - 4 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: June 2016
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 - 4 min read
Wills and estates: June 2016
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 7 min read
Family law: June 2016
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 4 min read
Criminal law: June 2016
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: July 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 4 min read
The latest from the High Court: June 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 5 min read
Binding promise without a contract: Court of Appeal considers proprietary estoppel
The NSW Court of Appeal has found that a proprietary estoppel may arise in certain cases where a plaintiff seeks to exercise only personal or…
By Paul Martin - 4 min read
In the world of Google Adwords, is your competitor’s trade mark fair game?
The use of a competitor’s name can be trade mark infringement or misleading and deceptive conduct, depending on the representation made in the sponsored link…
By Nicholas Smith - 5 min read
Work-related travel and a heart attack claim: Workers Compensation Act s 9B
Haridra De Silva v Department of Finance & Services [2015] NSWWCC 279 is the first decision of the Workers Compensation Commission that deals specifically with…
By Maithri Panagoda - 3 min read