Can gossip be news? Explore how Australia’s new privacy tort challenges media freedoms and redefines journalism in the age of celebrity and digital storytelling.
By Matthew Richardson SC - 1 min read
With ASIC sharpening its focus, this article unpacks the evolving legal landscape of directors’ duties and the rising personal risks for Australian company directors.
By Pamela Hanrahan - 2 min read
Pets, power and property: how Australia’s family law overhaul redefines fairness in separation and the consequences of family violence.
By Jacky Campbell - 1 min read
Important elder law cases on service of notice for family provision claims and allocating superannuation death benefits.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
As we increasingly see working from home as a right, the question begs: to what extent are we entitled to flexible working arrangements?
By Giuseppe Carabetta and Samantha Hinderling - 2 min read
Recent case law entrenches counterfactual reasoning in assessing compensatory damages for false imprisonment and raises serious human rights questions.
By Christopher Croese - 2 min read
After a decade of stalling policy, digital assets still lack bespoke legislation while ASIC’s test litigation provides some useful guidance.
By Aaron M. Lane - 2 min read
Negotiating with acquiring authorities can be a minefield for dispossessed landowners as ambiguity over section 10A of the Just Terms Act pervades.
By Timothy Allen and Barisha Tashnin - 2 min read
What does exponentially capable AI mean for the future of law? This revolution prompts deep questions about the human element of justice.
By Laina Chan - 2 min read
The proliferation of elder abuse has highlighted the fundamental and unique role solicitors play in preventing this new epidemic.
By Mary-Ann de Mestre - 2 min read
Defamation law is becoming more complex and inconsistent between jurisdictions. What can you do to mitigate risk in this changing area of law?
By Milica Vukancic and Sam Rappensberg - 1 min read
Section 54 of the Duties Act 1997 can trip any tax lawyer up and can lead to a number of different tax stings for your…
By Amanda Tully - 6 min read
Our committees discuss new water management regulations, the new ART Practice Direction and initiatives for rural, regional and remote lawyers.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 1 min read