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
Trauma-informed practice is more than a stock phrase. Learn how to operationalise its principles into trial work and make a difference.
By Dr Sarah Kendall - 1 min read
The High Court has recently considered whether a foreign State is immune in certain proceedings before Australian courts.
By Justin Hogan-Doran - 2 min read
Lawyers and passionate animal advocates attended the recent 2022 Animal Law Conference to discuss various topics including the current legislative framework and its limitations.
By Simon Brannigan, Leanne O'Reilly and Devina Verma - 3 min read
Understand the important elements of the new regime and how lawyers can ensure compliance and manage climate risks.
By Ilona Millar and Lily Morton - 2 min read
A recent Federal Court decision examines the situations giving rise to testamentary offsets, key cases and other similar equitable principles.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Commonwealth v Yunupingu has exploded native title doctrine. Understand the context and reasoning behind the watershed decision.
By Tony Denholder and William Simons - 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
If passed, the Bill will impose an obligation for companies to ‘disrupt’ and ‘prevent’ scams, and give consumers a right to sue.
By Martyn Taylor, Helen Taylor, Rajaee Rouhani, Dietrich Marquardt and Alyssya Warty-Hasan - 2 min read
With ASIC sharpening its focus, this article unpacks the evolving legal landscape of directors’ duties and the rising personal risks for Australian company directors.
By Pamela Hanrahan - 2 min read
Vague bills don’t just confuse—they cost you. Learn how clear billing can protect your fees, avoid disputes and uphold your professional reputation.
By Marina Dulhunty - 1 min read
Expedited lawmaking processes were used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Ombudsman reports on the Government’s response and the importance of external oversight.
By Katherine Whitworth and David Wong - 2 min read
Intriguing criminal cases on the mental element to arrest without a warrant, and the benchmark and onus of proof for disputes over mental health impairment.
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
With fines and increased enforcement looming, legal advisors must act now to ensure privacy policies meet new ADM disclosure standards under the Privacy Act.
By Alex Kotova - 1 min read
Can gossip be news? Explore how Australia’s new privacy tort challenges media freedoms and redefines journalism in the age of celebrity and digital storytelling.
By Matthew Richardson SC - 1 min read
Key rulings on family provision, superannuation disputes and notification duties that discuss fairness, eligibility and estate administration.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
As we increasingly see working from home as a right, the question begs: to what extent are we entitled to flexible working arrangements?
By Giuseppe Carabetta and Samantha Hinderling - 2 min read
Negotiating with acquiring authorities can be a minefield for dispossessed landowners as ambiguity over section 10A of the Just Terms Act pervades.
By Timothy Allen and Barisha Tashnin - 2 min read
Section 54 of the Duties Act 1997 can trip any tax lawyer up and can lead to a number of different tax stings for your…
By Amanda Tully - 6 min read
Trauma-informed practice is more than a stock phrase. Learn how to operationalise its principles into trial work and make a difference.
By Dr Sarah Kendall - 1 min read
Recent Australian cases reveal the legal and clinical complexities of hormone treatment for young people amid global policy shifts and contested expert evidence.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 2 min read
The Act represents a significant overhaul of Australia’s aged care system and introduces critical person-centred reforms.
By Arthur Koumoukelis and Ha Nguyen - 1 min read
Recent Australian cases reveal the legal and clinical complexities of hormone treatment for young people amid global policy shifts and contested expert evidence.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 2 min read
The Judiciary and Parliament continue to clash on the latter’s power to punish which is vested exclusively with the courts.
By Emily Hammond - 2 min read
Commonwealth v Yunupingu has exploded native title doctrine. Understand the context and reasoning behind the watershed decision.
By Tony Denholder and William Simons - 2 min read
A look at the insurance landscape as COVID-19 business interruption cases begin to mount in the courts.
By John Van de Poll and Stephanie Carter - 2 min read
In its first application of nascent tax laws, the Court considers what constitutes a contractual right and the new diverted profits tax.
By Hugh Paynter, Ryan Leslie and Graeme Cooper - 2 min read
In many ways a microcosm for the international rules-based order, what does the ailing Antarctic Treaty System say about treaty-based law broadly?
By Donald Rothwell - 2 min read
The Federal Court clarifies dominant purpose, joint privilege and evidentiary standard, providing critical insights for in-house counsel managing discovery risks.
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 1 min read
How NSW practitioners can navigate the public interest disclosure framework without incriminating themselves or their client.
By Olivia Dixon - 2 min read
How NSW practitioners can navigate the public interest disclosure framework without incriminating themselves or their client.
By Olivia Dixon - 2 min read
New research urges us to rethink what it means to be a duty lawyer and suggests this could address many issues in criminal justice.
By Ray Nickson and Alice Neikirk - 1 min read
Recent Court of Appeal decision confirms that strict principles apply when determining whether a defendant’s conduct was negligent and whether the conduct caused the plaintiff’s…
By Rita Yousef - 2 min read
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
Can gossip be news? Explore how Australia’s new privacy tort challenges media freedoms and redefines journalism in the age of celebrity and digital storytelling.
By Matthew Richardson SC - 1 min read
Negotiating with acquiring authorities can be a minefield for dispossessed landowners as ambiguity over section 10A of the Just Terms Act pervades.
By Timothy Allen and Barisha Tashnin - 2 min read
The Federal Court clarifies dominant purpose, joint privilege and evidentiary standard, providing critical insights for in-house counsel managing discovery risks.
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 1 min read
Wills, land, shares and capital gains tax: what could go wrong? Plenty. These scenarios show how two sets of eyes are always best.
By Jim Main - 1 min read
With fines and increased enforcement looming, legal advisors must act now to ensure privacy policies meet new ADM disclosure standards under the Privacy Act.
By Alex Kotova - 1 min read
A recent Federal Court decision examines the situations giving rise to testamentary offsets, key cases and other similar equitable principles.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
Recent District Court decision examines the primary duties of an organisation and PCBU pursuant to work health and safety legislation. Penalties will increase from 1…
By Michael Selinger and Chloe Hamer - 2 min read
