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
Wills and estates: August 2014
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
By Pamela Suttor - 1 min read
Family law: August 2014
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 1 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: August 2014
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 1 min read
The latest from the High Court: August 2014
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By THOMAS HURLEY.
By Thomas Hurley - 2 min read
Law Society advocacy: August 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
ICAC: beauty or beast?
A recent study, Community Attitudes to Corruption and to the ICAC; Report of the 2013 Survey, looked at perceptions of ICAC. By MONICA KELLY.
By Monica Kelly - 1 min read
“Rent to buy” contract found unjust by Supreme Court
The contract for the purchase of land was unjust because the plaintiffs, as purchasers, had no equity in the property and were at risk of…
By Justine Ringbauer - 2 min read
Climate change: turning refugee law upside down
Climate change, although causing individuals to flee their country of nationality, does not by itself establish refugee status. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
Informal wills: the duty of a lawyer to consider, discuss and make an informal will for a client
Practitioners should be aware of the provisions of the Succession Act, which allow a testator(trix) to make an “informal will”. By GREG COUSTON and DANIEL ST…
By Greg Couston and Daniel St. George - 2 min read
Pre-judgment interest in tort
The trial judge approached the question of interest by examining the amount of interest the appellant had paid on a loan used to enable him…
By Christopher Barry QC - 2 min read