Supervision is not optional: a cautionary tale
The meaning of ‘reasonable supervision’ and the limits of delegating responsibility to junior lawyers in practice.
By Glenda Carry - 1 min read
Less-paper practice: Paperless affidavits and expert reports
After 12 years of using less paper, I have identified several reliable rules. Allow people to work with paper without forcing people to work with paper.
By Philippe Doyle Gray - 3 min read
Good etiquette is good advocacy: Professional interactions in and out of court
As face-to-face court appearances resume, there has been an increase in reports of rudeness and intimidation from barristers and solicitors in court.
By The Law Society of NSW Litigation Law and Practice Committee - 3 min read
Challenging legal professional privilege in multidisciplinary practices
The Federal Court’s much‑anticipated judgment in the dispute between the Commissioner of Taxation and PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding legal professional privilege.
By Joanne Shepard SC and Vincci Chan - 2 min read
The dangers of communicating directly with the court
Practical guidance for legal practitioners on how to communicate with judges’ chambers.
By Baron Alder and Elissa Baxter - 5 min read
Evaluating witnesses in an online court
Evaluating witnesses and managing sources of bias in an Online Court.
By Michael Legg and Dr Eryn Newman - 3 min read
What junior solicitors wish you knew about privilege reviews
What junior solicitors wish you knew about privilege reviews.
By Harry Stratton - 2 min read
The courts and the pandemic: the role and limits of technology
NSW courts have readily embraced technology to continue to deliver justice. However, even in a pandemic, there will be limits to the use of technology.
By Michael Legg and Anthony Song - 3 min read
High Court rules on admissibility of evidence in animal cruelty case
The High Court has ruled that some (but not all) evidence obtained at a greyhound training facility is admissible despite being obtained improperly.
By Talitha Fishburn - 2 min read
Victoria set to allow lawyers to take percentage of class action damages
The Victorian Bill poised to change class actions practice and, arguably, Australian litigation culture.
By Michael Legg - 1 min read
The limits of the privilege against self-incrimination
What information-gathering powers do regulators like the ATO possess? What rights do clients have when questioned by regulators? JOHN FLEMING discusses the limits of the…
By John Fleming - 2 min read