Risk management and compliance – two sides of the same coin
The Legal Services Commissioner of NSW on the importance of having appropriate management systems in place.
By John McKenzie - 6 min read
Practical tips for conveyancing solicitors in a changing economy
How conveyancing solicitors can avoid professional negligence claims in a changing economy. By ROSEMARY WORKMAN.
By Rosemary Workman - 3 min read
Online Court in the District Court of NSW
Guidance on using the Online Court in the District Court. By JAMES HOWARD.
By James Howard - 6 min read
Update on the District Court’s Commercial Jurisdiction
PATRICK WIGGINS and SEBASTIAN BRODOWSKI discuss the current status of the District Court’s commercial jurisdiction crisis.
By Patrick Wiggins and Sebastian Brodowski - 3 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
Commercial jurisdiction of the District Court: surprising, inconvenient, unfortunate?
The District Court’s commercial jurisdiction has been thrown into doubt by recent cases. Legislation may be introduced but it is not known when. By MICHELLE…
By Michelle Castle - 8 min read
Avoiding contempt of court for breach of freezing orders: it’s a matter of trust
Care is needed in drafting freezing orders – and once they are made, effective procedures are needed to ensure that they are not breached. By…
By Angus MacInnis - 6 min read
The ‘poster boy’ plaintiff and contumacious, contumelious, criminal and civil contempt
A recent liability judgment by Justice Rothman of the NSW Supreme Couris a helpful example of the Court’s approach to proceedings for contempt. By TALITHA…
By Talitha Fishburn - 5 min read
Who do you think they are? Identifying your client
A recent case emphasises the importance of identifying clients before witnessing their signatures on loan and associated security documents. By TONY REYNOLDS and DEBORAH MORRIS.
By Tony Reynolds and Deborah Morris - 4 min read
Unsure about Online Registry and Online Court? We’ve got your queries covered
Advances allow judicial officers and legal representatives to manage and process preliminary orders outside the court room. By THE LAW SOCIETY OF NSW LITIGATION LAW…
By The Law Society of NSW Litigation Law and Practice Committee - 6 min read
Introducing the new Court of Appeal practice note to the profession
The new Court of Appeal Practice Note aims to streamline the information in the previous practice note and to present it in a clearer manner….
By The Hon Justice MJ Beazley AO - 9 min read