In-house counsel duties under the spotlight: ASIC v Bekier
When known risks don’t reach the Board, the consequences for in‑house counsel and the company come into clearer focus.
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
Criminal law: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 3 min read
The latest from the High Court: February 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 2 min read
Brown v Tasmania: High Court delivers a win for protesters
In Brown v Tasmania, the High Court applied the constitutional freedom of political communication to invalidate provisions of the Tasmanian Protestors Act. By AMELIA SIMPSON.
By Dr Amelia Simpson - 1 min read
Retirement villages: a reality check
Despite recent bad publicity and superficial complexity, retirement villages are a simple proposition: they are relatively cheap to move into and stay in, and expensive…
By Richard McCullagh - 2 min read
Practical tips for executors where there has been an active enduring power of attorney
If the deceased’s affairs were being managed under an enduring power of attorney before death, testate administration can be significantly more complicated. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 1 min read
2018: a year of significant changes to privacy law
A number of significant reforms to privacy law commence in 2018. Legal practitioners will need to consider the impact on clients, and on their own…
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
Good administrative decision-making not bound by Briginshaw
Two decisions have removed the uncertainty in relation to the Briginshaw ‘rule’ in the context of administrative decision-making by delegates. By STEPHEN THOMPSON.
By Stephen Thompson - 2 min read
Bargaining under the Fair Work Act & lessons in grammar from the HCA
The High Court of Australia’s decisions in ‘Esso’ and ‘Aldi’ have significant effects on enterprise bargaining in Australia. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and CHRIS BELL.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 1 min read
Avoiding elder financial abuse: safeguards solicitors should have in place
The Law Reform Commission’s report, Elder Abuse – A National Response, recommends safeguards to minimise risk of abuse in cases of ‘enduring appointments’. By DARRYL…
By Darryl Browne - 10 min read