The High Court has signalled some subtle shifts in the well-established principles of statutory interpretation. How will they impact your practice?
By Dr Jacinta Dharmananda - 1 min read
Recent Australian cases reveal the legal and clinical complexities of hormone treatment for young people amid global policy shifts and contested expert evidence.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 2 min read
A recent Federal Court decision examines the situations giving rise to testamentary offsets, key cases and other similar equitable principles.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read
The ATO is working on improving its internal systems in recognition of the important role legal practitioners play in assisting taxpayers in their dealings with…
By Tania Waterhouse - 1 min read
To better ensure ethical legal practice, law firms need to take a number of practical, cultural and psychological steps. By MICHAEL LEGG and DR JUSTINE…
By Michael Legg and Justine Rogers - 1 min read
A third-party loan guaranteed by a private company can be deemed an unfranked dividend to the borrower under division 7A of the Income Tax Assessment Act…
By Jim Main - 2 min read
The recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Workplace Safety Australia v Simple OHS Solutions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 84 confirms that distribution and other agreements may…
By Paul Martin - 2 min read
In the landmark case of Aurizon Operations Ltd [2015] FWCFB 540, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission rejected the notion that it is inappropriate to…
By Jack de Flamingh and Stephen Jenkins-Flint - 1 min read
A ‘payday loan’ or small amount credit contract is a credit contract for an unsecured loan of $2000 or less for a term of at…
By Alexandra Kelly - 1 min read
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2015] FCFCA 50 has overturned the decision of…
By Rachel Quigley - 2 min read
Technology-assisted stalking and abuse is a form of domestic violence (DV) that is rapidly on the rise. By CHARISSA SUN.
By Charissa Sun - 2 min read