The High Court has signalled some subtle shifts in the well-established principles of statutory interpretation. How will they impact your practice?
By Dr Jacinta Dharmananda - 1 min read
From heated exchanges to prior roles, recent cases show how apprehended bias is reshaping judicial accountability — and why reform may be on the horizon.
By Tim Maybury - 2 min read
Not your client, not your problem? Think again. How third parties can hold solicitors accountable for what they say and do.
By Malcolm Cameron and Gina Tasoulis - 2 min read
Simone Herbert-Lowe makes a case for solicitors having a duty of technological competence given the potential for significant financial harm.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 1 min read
Legal Project Management can support as well as challenge legal professional values and rules of conduct.
By Justine Rogers and Professor Peter Dombkins - 2 min read
Insights and practical tips for working with clients with disability & engaging with the Royal Commission.
By Oliver Moore - 2 min read
When should you decline to act for a client? Recent headlines may have you wondering.
By Michelle Castle and David Pritchard SC - 3 min read
Your file notes, your business? New Supreme Court decisions might have you thinking again.
By Michelle Castle - 2 min read
Addressing the unspoken problem of cyber extortion against law firms – ways you need to prepare, now.
By Alex Haslam and Tony Reynolds - 2 min read
NSWCA confirms solicitors do not owe a ‘penumbral duty’ to provide advice beyond the retainer.
By Dougal Langusch and Rosemary Workman - 2 min read
Legal Aid’s helpful guide provides guidance on issues impacting representation of Aboriginal clients.
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 2 min read
The courts weigh in on the pros and cons of remote online cross-examination.
By Aaron Irving and Adam Zwi - 3 min read
The real value of file notes in defending professional indemnity claims.
By Tony Reynolds and Simon Lusk - 1 min read