The Court denied a plaintiff use of the Brickendon exception for a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, even though the solicitor acted for both parties.
By Daniela Faggionato and Alev Byrne - 2 min read
Courts increasingly expect focused, proportionate litigation, making restraint and credibility essential elements of effective modern advocacy.
By Elle Belekas - 2 min read
Recent cases involving generative AI misuse reveal risks in everyday practice, particularly where supervisors lack visibility over how work is produced and verified.
By Dr Felicity Bell and Vishwa Shah - 2 min read
Lawcover’s professional indemnity insurance policy indemnifies solicitors against civil liability for claims arising from the provision of legal services. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 2 min read
The Ethics Committee and Department of the Law Society provides guidance on ethical issues to all practitioners.
By The Ethics Committee and the Ethics Department of the Law Society of NSW - 2 min read
The Legal Profession Uniform Law will regulate the legal profession in both NSW and Victoria, encompassing almost three quarters of Australia’s lawyers. By CHELLY MILLIKEN
By Chelly Milliken - 2 min read
Though it is often (wrongly) thought to be self-evident, factual causation in pure economic loss cases is often complex. It requires at least as much…
By Greg Curtin - 2 min read
The Ethics Committee and Department of the Law Society provides guidance on ethical issues to all practitioners.
By The Ethics Committee and the Ethics Department of the Law Society of NSW - 2 min read
The Ethics Committee and Department of the Law Society provides guidance on ethical issues to all practitioners.
By The Ethics Committee and the Ethics Department of the Law Society of NSW - 2 min read
Obligations imposed by the overriding purpose of the Civil Procedure Act 2005, NSW have teeth and must be taken seriously – they are not ‘just pious…
By Greg Couston and Lucy Williams - 2 min read
A client’s legal professional privilege can be destroyed and lost relatively easily (often inadvertently) by that client’s own conduct, or the conduct of their lawyers….
By Greg Couston and Lucy Williams - 1 min read
The trial judge approached the question of interest by examining the amount of interest the appellant had paid on a loan used to enable him…
By Christopher Barry QC - 2 min read
The Ethics Committee and Department of the Law Society provides guidance on ethical issues to all practitioners. By PENNY WATERS.
By Penny Waters - 2 min read