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 readGift 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 readCriminalisation of coercive control takes offending beyond the narrow scope of violence linked to physical acts alone.
By Hayley Dean - 8 min readRecent amendments make a number of significant changes to the Act, including a revised definition of ‘casual employee’ and new conversion process for casual employees.
By Paul Moorhouse - 6 min readFor some, it’s as much as one-third of their wage
By Lynette Washington and Akshay Vij - 4 min readRecent Supreme Court decision in the Mascot Towers saga examines the factors a Court will consider before ordering the termination of a strata scheme.
By Allison Benson and Tom Waugh - 4 min readRecent High Court decision found indefinite detention is unlawful. The decision has significant implications for immigration law and human rights.
By Jason Donnelly - 5 min readA critical analysis of the significant reforms intended to help simplify a complex family law system.
By Gabrielle Craig and Amy Power - 7 min readFollowing the review of the Privacy Act, key reforms have been proposed to bring the Act into the digital age and minimise human rights risks.
By Lorraine Finlay, Patrick Hooton and Wendy Lam - 7 min read‘Stage 2’ reforms and what they will mean for the future of ‘digital defamation’.
By David Helvadjian - 10 min readRecent District Court decision examines the primary duties of an organisation and PCBU pursuant to work health and safety legislation. Penalties will increase from 1…
By Michael Selinger and Chloe Hamer - 8 min readWhen dealing with family law settlements, practitioners should obtain expert advice on corporate structuring and how to divide property in a tax effective manner.
By Niki Schomberg and Rachell Davey - 8 min readRecent High Court decision found the mere passage of time does not provide a sufficient basis to permanently stay certain child abuse claims.
By Christien Corns, Sam Rappensberg and Milica Vukancic - 4 min readRecent environment and planning law decisions examining court-approved development applications, Interim Heritage Orders and more.
By Alistair Knox, Kristyn Glanville and Kyla Brunton - 8 min read