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
The latest from the High Court: November 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
By Andrew Yuile - 8 min read
The latest from the Federal Court: November 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 6 min read
Family law: November 2018
Reporting and analysis of recent Family Law judgments. By ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT.
By Robert Glade-Wright - 6 min read
Wills and estates: November 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in the area of wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
By Darryl Browne - 7 min read
Criminal law: November 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.
By Thomas Spohr - 4 min read
Estate planning traps: binding death benefit nominations and enduring powers of attorney
The authority of an enduring attorney is expressed differently in each jurisdiction. But a Queensland decision may have relevance in New South Wales. By JEN…
By Jen McMillan - 4 min read
Birthing a legal lacuna: the extraction and use of sperm without consent
A personal tragedy has cast light on whether sperm can be extracted and used from an unconscious or dead person without prior written consent. By…
By Talitha Fishburn - 6 min read
How to draft a privacy policy like the law expects – instead of like a lawyer
Australian privacy law requires regulated organisations to have a privacy policy and collection notices. United States models don’t comply. By ANNA JOHNSTON.
By Anna Johnston - 6 min read
Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse: Redress payments
Lawyers have a tough task advising survivors of sexual abuse about the alternatives to a redress offer. Most survivors will receive less than the maximum….
By Steve Lancken and Robyn Bailey - 6 min read
Changing the legal status of nature: recent developments and future possibilities
Changing the legal status of nature from an object, or human property, to a rights-bearing subject in law is an emerging legal movement. By DR…
By Michelle Maloney - 6 min read