Practical considerations when issuing a subpoena
There are many obstacles to issuing an effective subpoena. Learn what they are and how to avoid them.
By Justin Wong and Prudence Watts - 6 min read
Reduce risk and stress by systematically managing critical dates
JEN MCMILLAN provides her top tips to help solicitors manage critical dates.
By Jen McMillan - 3 min read
The CDPP’s e-Brief Referral Guidelines: modernising the conduct of federal prosecutions
CDPP’s e-Brief Referral Guidelines to improve the efficiency of prosecutions. By ILAN LEWIS
By Ilan Lewis - 3 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
Traps for bilingual solicitors: Working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients
Why bilingual lawyers should think twice before taking on the role of interpreters for their clients. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 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
Limitation periods in equity – taking an analogous approach
Limitation periods for equitable causes of action are not straightforward and require careful investigation and analysis. Consult Lawcover’s schedule. By ELISSA BAXTER and ALEX HASLAM.
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 4 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