An opening for the Palace Letters; No dismissal in respect of The Dismissal
The High Court opens the door in the Palace Letters saga.
By Talitha Fishburn - 6 min read
The latest developments in law reform & advocacy: July 2021
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
By The Law Society Policy and Practice Department - 5 min read
Singapore Convention: The next tool in resolving international disputes
Benefits of the Singapore Convention to Australians resolving international commercial disputes.
By Wilson Chan and Evatt Styles - 6 min read-
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The new National Family Law Property Arbitration List
By Matthew Shepherd and Judge Joe Harman - 6 min read -
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Animal law update: Positive changes for animals in 2021
An overview of the latest developments in NSW animal protection laws.
By Giulia Prosperi-Porta and Rishika Pai - 6 min read
Migration law practitioners to cast off the shackles of dual regulation
A practical guide to the new practice rules that will apply when the dual regulation of immigration law practice ends in March.
By Frances Moffitt - 6 min read-
Compliance risks: FAQs in the age of the coronavirus part 2
By Glenda Carry and Frances Moffitt - 4 min read -
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Berry v CCL Secure: new High Court guidance on counterfactual analysis
A closer look at the recent High Court decision emphasising the importance of precise pleading of counterfactuals.
By Cynthia Cochrane and David Harris - 7 min read-
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Paying the price: sentencing for criminal cartel conduct
By Catherine Bembrick and Liana Witt - 7 min read -
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Limitation periods: Simple? Not always
Time limits – love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ve gotta know them.
By Jennifer O'Brien - 3 min read
Modern Slavery Reporting: how have we faired and what’s next?
What we can learn from the results of the first round of Modern Slavery reporting.
By Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts - 8 min read
Does my costs agreement tick the boxes? Best practice tips for costs and bill templates
Is your costs agreement template fit for purpose? Time to find out with this handy checklist.
By Thomas Russell - 6 min read
Transitioning back to the office: Rights and responsibilities
Tips for employers and employees alike in negotiating the transition back to the office.
By Kevin Yee and Katrina Emmerick - 6 min read-
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JobMaker: How the Federal Budget Hiring Credit scheme works
By Brett Feltham and Nathan Keats - 6 min read -
Black letter law
An exploration of how a black letter application of the Bail Act can command fairer outcomes for First Nations people.
By The Hon. Justice Lucy McCallum and Erica Timmins - 11 min read
The case for a new tort of cyber harm
Keeping pace with technology and why we need a new tort specifically for digital privacy breaches.
By Rachael Falk - 6 min read
Defamation and reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth
An analysis of why reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth is long overdue.
By Jeremy Harrison - 6 min read
A triumph for residents of retirement villages
Vulnerable residents prevail in first judicial consideration of s 182G of the Retirement Villages Act.
By Laina Chan - 6 min read
Devil in the data: Deliveroo decision delivers a blow to the gig economy
Top takeaways from the FWC’s Deliveroo decision and implications for the gig economy.
By Jack de Flamingh and John Casey - 7 min read-
Transitioning back to the office: Rights and responsibilities
By Kevin Yee and Katrina Emmerick - 6 min read -
Let’s keep it casual: A modern take on an old concept
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 7 min read -
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Directors’ duties and the risky business of greenwashing
Hutley and Hartford Davis share some of the practical steps directors can take to reduce the likelihood of liability arising from net zero climate change…
By Noel Hutley SC and Sebastian Hartford Davis - 6 min read
Accounting for the ‘wholesale plundering’ of a business
High Court confirms knowing participant in a breach of fiduciary duty is liable to account for any benefit gained as a result. By KATE BOYD.
By Kate Boyd - 6 min read-
Limitation periods in equity – taking an analogous approach
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 4 min read -
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Proprietary estoppel and the risks of mixing family and business
By Madeline Bow and Lorri Field - 6 min read
Keeping a cool head when dealing with difficult practitioners
An exploration of some of the less inflammatory ways in which we can consider dealing with difficult practitioners.
By Jacqueline Dawson - 3 min read-
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Mind your ethics: Tips and tricks for playing by the rules 2020
By Paul Monaghan and Linden Barnes - 11 min read -
Mind your ethics: Tips and tricks for playing by the rules 2019
By Paul Monaghan and Linden Barnes - 12 min read -
Family law land transfers where one party is self-represented
How to handle the dilemma of unrepresented parties in electronic property settlements.
By Glenn Thompson and Jacqueline Dawson - 2 min read-
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Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min read
HIV and the law – recent developments in public health and criminal laws
In an amendment to the Public Health Act 2010, the requirement to disclose HIV status was replaced with a requirement to take ‘reasonable precautions’ to…
By Alexandra Stratigos and Melissa Woodroffe - 6 min read
Modern Slavery Reporting: how have we faired and what’s next?
What we can learn from the results of the first round of Modern Slavery reporting.
By Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope and Heidi Roberts - 8 min read-
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Unconscious bias: a persistent challenge for female lawyers
By Heather Price and Errol Price - 6 min read -
The end of dual regulation for migration law practice
The significance of long-awaited reforms, bringing an end to dual regulation of immigration law practice.
By Joanne Kinslor - 6 min read-
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Family violence – the immigration law context
By Kathryn Viegas and Victoria Stevenson - 10 min read
Black letter law
An exploration of how a black letter application of the Bail Act can command fairer outcomes for First Nations people.
By The Hon. Justice Lucy McCallum and Erica Timmins - 11 min read-
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Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min read
Time to review your insurance contracts: the unfair contract terms regime is on its way
Are you ready for the new laws extending the unfair contract terms regime to insurance contracts?
By Ray Giblett, Matt Ellis and Timothy Chan - 6 min read
Vaccine equity and the case for limiting patent rights
An examination of the hot topic of vaccine nationalism and the case for limiting the lucrative monopolies of COVID-19 vaccine patents.
By Dr Dilan Thampapillai - 6 min read-
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Paying the price: sentencing for criminal cartel conduct
By Catherine Bembrick and Liana Witt - 7 min read -
Anti-competitive IP transactions under the spotlight
By Cynthia Cochrane and Catherine Bembrick - 6 min read -
The ship that keeps on Given: legal implications of the Suez Canal debacle
The Ever Given may have been dislodged, but the complex legal fallout has only just begun.
By Alexis Cahalan - 8 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 - 7 min read
Defamation and reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth
An analysis of why reform of the statutory defence of contextual truth is long overdue.
By Jeremy Harrison - 6 min read
‘Going dark’: unprecedented government measures to access encrypted data
Arthur Kopsias APM examines the new laws giving law enforcement and security agencies greater powers to access your encrypted data.
By Arthur Kopsias - 9 min read
[email protected]: What’s it going to take?
Will the Government’s [email protected] response be enough to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace ?
By Maria Nawaz - 6 min read
An introduction to the new Personal Injury Commission
Introducing the new Personal Injury Commission commencing operation in March 2021.
By Judge Gerard Phillips - 7 min read
When should I not act for a client?
When should you decline to act for a client? Recent headlines may have you wondering.
By Michelle Castle and David Pritchard SC - 8 min read-
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Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min read
Maximising value from corporate data while protecting against privacy risks
How can organisations prioritise privacy when faced with competing objectives such as expecting to derive greater value from data to better inform business decision-making.
By Anna Johnston - 6 min read
The end of the road for paper CTs in NSW
The Office of the Registrar General delivers the official word on the end of CTs as we know them.
By Robert Goncalves - 4 min read
Protecting yourself from claims – when a file note saves the day
Why your insurer wants you to improve your file notes.
By Renée Stevens - 3 min read
Timing is everything: End of financial year considerations
Some salutary lessons in end of financial year tax stings.
By Jim Main - 3 min read
Cyber security awareness month: making people the first line of defence
Tips on how to reduce cyber risk by educating and training your people.
By Gillian Collins - 3 min read
The need for culturally appropriate wills for Indigenous Australians
Culturally appropriate wills and how they can be tailored to meet the unique needs of Indigenous clients.
By Professor Prue Vines - 6 min read-
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Superannuation nominations for persons lacking capacity
By Jen McMillan and Darryl Browne - 8 min read -
Rights of injured workers expanded: knee replacements no longer subject to time limits
The Workers Compensation Commission ruled a knee replacement is an ‘artificial aid’ for the purposes of the exceptions within s 59A of the Workers Compensation…
By Peter Lleonart - 6 min read
