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: May 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 - 4 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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Constitutional algebra: Palmer v Western Australia reunites the broken parts of s 92
A fascinating look at the High Court’s ruling on Clive Palmer’s challenge to the WA border closures.
By Dr David J. Townsend - 6 min read-
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Aboriginal Australians not vulnerable to deportation
By Elisa Arcioni and Rayner Thwaites - 8 min read
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
Identifying and reporting on ESG risks in the midst of a pandemic
Discussion of four key areas that require the focus of organisations in order to meet ESG expectations and avoid reputational and financial consequences.
By Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope, Heidi Roberts and Sophie Uhlhorn - 7 min read
How to future-proof your firm with Alternative Fee Arrangements
The final article in the three-part series focuses on alternative fee arrangements and recommendations as to how to implement them.
By Michael Legg - 6 min read-
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The ‘Kill Bill’ movement and alternative fee arrangements
By Michael Legg and Catrina Chen - 6 min read
Constitutional algebra: Palmer v Western Australia reunites the broken parts of s 92
A fascinating look at the High Court’s ruling on Clive Palmer’s challenge to the WA border closures.
By Dr David J. Townsend - 6 min read-
JobMaker: How the Federal Budget Hiring Credit scheme works
By Brett Feltham and Nathan Keats - 6 min read -
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Firefighting or reform? The industrial response to COVID-19
By Jack de Flamingh and John Casey - 7 min read
Strengthening protections for people experiencing sexual and domestic violence
New protections for people experiencing sexual and domestic violence explained.
By Liz Snell - 6 min read-
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Paying the price: sentencing for criminal cartel conduct
By Catherine Bembrick and Liana Witt - 7 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
Time to dust off the contracts: NSW retirement village laws are changing
Retirement village contracts under review after new laws passed in response to the Greiner Inquiry.
By Tanya Chapman - 6 min read
Let’s keep it casual: A modern take on an old concept
A practical analysis of the Government’s significant new reforms to casual employment laws.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 7 min read-
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JobMaker: How the Federal Budget Hiring Credit scheme works
By Brett Feltham and Nathan Keats - 6 min read
Native title: protecting culturally significant sites from development
The Torres Strait success story offering hope for culturally significant sites at risk from development.
By Shane Roberts and Graham Carter - 6 min read-
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Compensating compulsorily acquired trade-related leases
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 7 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
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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
Identifying and reporting on ESG risks in the midst of a pandemic
Discussion of four key areas that require the focus of organisations in order to meet ESG expectations and avoid reputational and financial consequences.
By Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope, Heidi Roberts and Sophie Uhlhorn - 7 min read-
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Unconscious bias: a persistent challenge for female lawyers
By Heather Price and Errol Price - 6 min read -
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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
Native title: protecting culturally significant sites from development
The Torres Strait success story offering hope for culturally significant sites at risk from development.
By Shane Roberts and Graham Carter - 6 min read-
Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min read -
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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 -
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
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
Penumbral duty no longer ‘an area of obscurity or uncertainty’
NSWCA confirms solicitors do not owe a ‘penumbral duty’ to provide advice beyond the retainer.
By Dougal Langusch and Rosemary Workman - 3 min read-
Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 4 min read -
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Adjournments and e-trials in the COVID-19 context
By Fiona Dernikovic and Marion Wright - 7 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
Caveats in PEXA: Buyers (and solicitors) beware
Why solicitors need to take care with caveats in PEXA.
By Jen McMillan - 3 min read-
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Purchaser surcharge duty: risk management tips for solicitors
By Tony Reynolds and Lucy Williams - 5 min read -
Caveats in PEXA: Buyers (and solicitors) beware
Why solicitors need to take care with caveats in PEXA.
By Jen McMillan - 3 min read-
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Preliminary agreements and the risk of litigation
By Emma Griffith and Natalie Polorotoff - 3 min read
Nobody knows everything: Taxes and the administration of deceased estates
Why it pays to get some help with taxes in the administration of deceased estates.
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
Superannuation disability claims: when can a fund’s decision be contested?
The ‘how to’ of contesting a super fund’s rejection of a disability claim.
By Noel Davis - 5 min read-
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Superannuation nominations for persons lacking capacity
By Jen McMillan and Darryl Browne - 8 min read -
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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
