In-house counsel duties under the spotlight: ASIC v Bekier
When known risks don’t reach the Board, the consequences for in‑house counsel and the company come into clearer focus.
By Michael Legg - 2 min read
The right to silence: a review of the amendments to s 89A of the Evidence Act
Amendments to s 89A of the Evidence Act 1995 have created unforeseen consequences for a defendant’s right to silence. By MARIO LICHA.
By Mario Licha - 2 min read
Search engine optimisation: how much is too much?
The case of Lift Shop Pty Ltd v Easy Living Home Elevators Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 75 provides new guidance on the legality of search engine optimisation…
By Nicholas Smith - 2 min read
Challenges amid complexity in NSW workers compensation
WIRO plays a key role in implementing the objectives and managing the impact of the 2012 NSW workers compensation reforms, with the provision of new…
By Ramon Loyola - 2 min read
The courts’ overriding purpose – ignore at your peril: practical guidance from judges
Obligations imposed by the overriding purpose of the Civil Procedure Act 2005, NSW have teeth and must be taken seriously – they are not ‘just pious…
By Greg Couston and Lucy Williams - 2 min read
Law Society advocacy: October 2014
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 - 2 min read
Property law: September 2014
Reporting and analysis of recent property law decisions.
By LSJ Team - 2 min read
Family law: September 2014
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 2 min read
Wills and estates: September 2014
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: September 2014
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the Federal Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 1 min read
Law Society advocacy: September 2014
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 - 1 min read