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
Changes to swimming pool compliance: passing the buck with certificates of non-compliance
Contracts for sale of land with pools must include a certificate of compliance, occupation certificate (with registration certificate) or a certificate of non-compliance. By MAGED…
By Maged Jebeile - 6 min read
Media reform: the next wave
The Media Reform Bill removes the last of the rules regulating cross-media ownership of commercial radio, commercial television and associated newspapers. By PROFESSOR DEREK WILDING.
By Professor Derek Wilding - 7 min read
Rights and freedoms and the common law: the ALRC investigates
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s report, Traditional Rights and Freedoms – Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (‘Freedoms Report’), was tabled on 2 March 2016, concluding an…
By Rosalind Croucher AM - 10 min read
Are you supervising as you should? Your staff & your practice depend on it
Principals and solicitors with ‘designated responsibility’ also have statutory obligations to exercise ‘reasonable supervision’ over their staff and the legal services provided by the firm….
By Glenda Carry - 6 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: May 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 - 6 min read
Wills and estates: May 2016
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAMELA SUTTOR.
By Pamela Suttor - 3 min read
Family law: May 2016
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 3 min read
Criminal law: May 2016
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 Federal Court: May 2016
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: May 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 5 min read