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
High Court considers state immunity and international pensions
Pension payments to former office holders of specialised agencies can be liable to Australian income tax. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 6 min read
Off-the-plan contracts: the sun has set on vendors’ rescission rights
New provisions have been inserted into the Conveyancing Act 1919 deeming invalid a vendor’s right to unilaterally end an off-the-plan contract by rescission under a…
By Kye Tran-Tsai - 6 min read
The nuts and bolts of the latest strata reforms
The reforms to strata laws are designed to increase transparency, simplify meeting processes and increase the accountability of those involved in managing the scheme. By…
By Allison Benson - 7 min read
When a delayed estate means tax stings await
There are significant CGT and duty concessions in administering estates. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 3 min read
Preparing expert reports: how far can solicitors go?
Solicitors can work with an expert to narrow the issues on which the opinion is provided so that the report is directly relevant to the…
By Matthew Harding and Kaveetha Kumar - 3 min read
High Court takes sentencing back to basics in The Queen v Pham
Sentencing principles must always be set out and carefully applied to the current case. Statistics from other jurisdictions may serve as a helpful yardstick but…
By Thomas Spohr - 8 min read
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: February 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 - 8 min read
Family law: December 2015
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 6 min read
Criminal law: December 2015
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: December 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read