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
Home building amendments: what you need to know
The Home Building Amendment Act 2014 makes substantial changes to some parts of the Home Building Act 1989. By DANIEL RUSSELL and KATHERINE FLYNN.
By Daniel Russell and Katherine Flynn - 4 min read
Commenced: Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010
The difficulties in conducting litigation across the Tasman Sea have been significantly diminished by the introduction of new federal legislation. On 11 October 2013, the Trans-Tasman…
By Jon Prowse - 4 min read
Minors with money: court-authorised wills under the Succession Act
Wills made by minors are generally invalid, but the courts have started to use a new jurisdiction to authorise minors to make wills. By RICHARD…
By Richard Williams and Sam McCullough - 4 min read
Liquidator’s liens: the principle in universal distributing considered
The issue in Stewart v Atco Controls Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) [2014] HCA 15 (7 May 2014) was whether a liquidator was entitled to an equitable lien…
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 5 min read
Post-separation parenting: fair playing field or fundamental feminist agenda?
Parents of both genders can appear to treat children as objects to be passed between them. They need to shift their focus to what the…
By Cassandra Banks - 3 min read
Australian-Japan trade agreement signifies new phase in bilateral relations
The agreement will allow Japanese customers direct access to services provided by Australian entities in the legal, financial and telecommunications sectors. By DEANNA CONSTABLE, TIM…
By Deanna Constable, Tim Griffiths and Reiteke Grosser - 3 min read
Workplace bullying: are Stop Bullying Orders really the answer?
Where stop bullying orders operate to outlaw any interaction, it is difficult to see how that working relationship can ever be “normal”. By AMBER SHARP.
By Amber Sharp - 4 min read
The Bail Act 2013: what you need to know
The NSW Law Reform Commission has reviewed and reported on bail reform. The recommendations form the basis of many of the changes brought about by…
By John Hatzistergos - 6 min read
Water law in NSW: an overview
A water access licence allows for the licence and water allocation to be bought, sold, subdivided, consolidated and changed. BY JULIANNA KNEEBONE and DUNCAN BRAKELL.
By Julianna Kneebone and Duncan Brakell - 4 min read
Theft or inspiration? Clear findings on copyright infringement
If the starting point for a designer is another designer’s work, it is a large hurdle for the defendant to prove there has not been…
By Jonathan Feder and Savannah Hardingham - 4 min read