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
Wills and estates: February 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 8 min read
Family law: February 2016
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 5 min read
In memory of Thomas Victor Hurley
Barrister and long-time LSJ contributor, 15 February 1952 – 22 November 2015.
By Peter McMullin - 3 min read
Showing cause under the Bail Act 2013: lessons from the CCA
The Bail Amendment Act 2014 (NSW) introduced a ‘show cause’ test in circumstances where bail is sought for certain offences. By ALANNA VAN DER VEEN.
By Alanna Van der Veen - 6 min read
Breach of what? The Harman principle revisited
The Harman principle forbids the use of documents or information obtained in proceedings, for any purpose which is collateral to the proceedings, until the material…
By Gregory Sirtes SC and Michelle Castle - 7 min read
Real estate agents forced to play fair: an end to underquoting in residential property sales
From 1 January, real estate agents are prohibited from engaging in underquoting when selling residential properties. By HARRY LEHMANN.
By Harry Lehmann - 5 min read
Blended families: recent trends in family provision claims
The contest between the deceased’s obligations to a second wife or husband and obligations towards adult children by the first wife or husband is familiar…
By Darryl Browne - 6 min read
Adverse action: in the mind of the beholder?
A key issue in adverse action claims is the reason for the decision-maker taking action. By GLENN FREDERICKS.
By Glenn Fredericks - 7 min read
Costs disclosure and the Uniform Law: has your client really understood you?
The Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 introduces new obligations of disclosure. By PETER ROSIER.
By Peter Rosier - 7 min read
Citizenship-stripping reforms open to challenge in spite of safeguards
The Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Act 2015 (Cth), which creates three new ways in which dual citizens can be stripped of their Australian…
By Sangeetha Pillai - 7 min read