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
High Court: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 6 min read
Federal Court: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By MICHAEL MORGAN
By Michael Morgan - 6 min read
Family law: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 6 min read
Criminal law: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 6 min read
Elder law & succession: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 10 min read
Family Law Act reforms: An important moment for ICLs
Changes to the Family Law Act will come into effect on 5 May 2024. There’s a new mandatory requirement for independent children’s lawyers to meet…
By Alexandra Colquhoun - 7 min read
Don’t get caught out! Changes to strata title legislation
All but three amendments in the Strata Legislation Amendment Act 2023 are now in force and the changes apply to both strata and community title…
By Allison Benson - 7 min read
Exploring the legal implications of electronic wills
Is an electronic will created on an iPad and executed using an iPad pen valid?
By Mary-Ann de Mestre - 5 min read
Electronic caveats and their limitations
The Supreme Court has handed down an important decision dealing with electronic caveats lodged online.
By Elyse Di Stefano - 3 min read
Negligence, precautions and risk of harm
Recent Court of Appeal decision confirms that strict principles apply when determining whether a defendant’s conduct was negligent and whether the conduct caused the plaintiff’s…
By Rita Yousef - 7 min read