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
Family law: February 2019
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 6 min read
Criminal law: February 2019
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 4 min read
Wills and estates: February 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 9 min read
The latest developments in law reform and advocacy: February 2019
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 - 7 min read
Managing our scarce water resources: developments in the Murray-Darling
Analysis of the latest legal and policy developments in the Murray-Darling Basin ahead of the much anticipated Royal Commission report. By EMMA CARMODY.
By Emma Carmody - 8 min read
Reflecting on a costly year: key themes and future predictions
In 2018 there were a number of important cases which illuminated issues in relation to legal costs. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min read
Accounting for the ‘wholesale plundering’ of a business
High Court confirms knowing participant in a breach of fiduciary duty is liable to account for any benefit gained as a result. By KATE BOYD.
By Kate Boyd - 6 min read
Government prevails over Desane in WestConnex appeal
The NSW Government’s controversial WestConnex development project receives a boost in the Court of Appeal. By KYE TRAN-TSAI and BENJAMIN ADAMS.
By Kye Tran-Tsai and Benjamin Adams - 6 min read
How cyber resilient is your law practice?
Cyber resilience depends on individual awareness combined with appropriate technical responses. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 6 min read
First judicial consideration of family law property arbitration reforms
Braddon & Braddon is the first judicial clarification of when a family law property arbitral award can be reviewed, or registration opposed. By MATTHEW SHEPHERD.
By Matthew Shepherd - 6 min read