The Government’s robo-debt scheme is still operating without legal foundation and it’s time we took a stand, argues former AAT Member, PROFESSOR TERRY CARNEY.
By Terry Carney - 7 min read
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 - 7 min read
An expert look at the new Singapore Convention on international mediation. By ANTHONY LO SURDO SC
By Anthony Lo Surdo SC - 7 min read
Addressing the true cost of your make-up. With growing public consciousness about animal rights, our laws are starting to change. By GIULIA PROSPERI-PORTA and RISHIKA…
By Giulia Prosperi-Porta and Rishika Pai - 7 min read
PROFESSOR HELEN IRVING considers the prospect of a High Court challenge to the latest controversial counter terrorism laws.
By Helen Irving - 8 min read
Recent cases provide insights in the ACCC’s push for higher consumer law penalties. By MICHAEL MILNES
By Michael Milnes - 6 min read
High Court gives the green light to controversial ‘book-up’ system. By TALITHA FISHBURN.
By Talitha Fishburn - 7 min read
It’s time for companies to implement whistleblower policies to protect corporate insiders. By DAN PEARCE and HANNAH PELKA-CAVEN
By Dan Pearce and Hannah Pelka-Caven - 7 min read
Self-represented legal practitioners can no longer recover costs for time spent on litigation. MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY explain.
By Michelle Castle and Andrew Bailey - 7 min read
The JIRS statistics now include updated penalties which became available in September 2018 when the criminal penalty options in NSW were overhauled. By MARK ZAKI
By Mark Zaki - 3 min read
How to deal with guests who outstay their welcome. By RICHARD MCCULLAGH.
By Richard McCullagh - 6 min read
Questioning the admissibility of surveillance and covert recordings in workplace disputes. By JACK DE FLAMINGH and JAMES CONNOLLY.
By Jack de Flamingh and James Connolly - 6 min read
The significance of the landmark Rocky Hill judgment – beyond climate change. By JOHN WATTS, KEN EVELEIGH., MICHAEL MANIKAS AND JEFF KITE.
By John Watts, Ken Eveleigh, Michael Manikas and Jeff Kite - 7 min read
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
Can a sperm donor be a legal parent ? Our expert, DR FELICITY BELL, takes a closer look at the High Court’s landmark decision.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 8 min read
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
AHRC President ROSALIND CROUCHER ventures beyond the headlines to explore how our rights & freedoms can be protected in a more positive and enduring way.
By Rosalind Croucher AM - 9 min read
On April 2017, the Government announced a major skilled migration reform implementation process that would start immediately and conclude in March 2018 when the subclass…
By Peter Papadopoulos and Kathryn Viegas - 9 min read
The significance of the landmark Rocky Hill judgment – beyond climate change. By JOHN WATTS, KEN EVELEIGH., MICHAEL MANIKAS AND JEFF KITE.
By John Watts, Ken Eveleigh, Michael Manikas and Jeff Kite - 7 min read
Honesty is always the best policy. If a claim arises from a lack of honesty, professional indemnity insurance cover may be in jeopardy. By MALCOLM…
By Elissa Baxter and Malcolm Cameron - 4 min read
Recently published ACCC guidelines place anti-competitive intellectual property transactions under the spotlight. By CYNTHIA COCHRANE and CATHERINE BEMBRICK
By Cynthia Cochrane and Catherine Bembrick - 6 min read
The Timor Sea Treaty establishes a permanent maritime boundary in the Timor Sea, replacing previous joint petroleum development arrangements. By PROFESSOR DONALD R ROTHWELL.
By Professor Donald R Rothwell - 8 min read
What information-gathering powers do regulators like the ATO possess? What rights do clients have when questioned by regulators? JOHN FLEMING discusses the limits of the…
By John Fleming - 6 min read
Voller judgment makes it clear that businesses can no longer afford to ignore online comments. By ANGUS MACINNIS
By Angus MacInnis - 6 min read
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
Part four of our series examines common law claims under the Motor Accident Injuries Act. By BELINDA CASSIDY
By Belinda Cassidy - 5 min read
CDPP’s e-Brief Referral Guidelines to improve the efficiency of prosecutions. By ILAN LEWIS
By Ilan Lewis - 3 min read
Compliance obligations to consider when recruiting and training new talent. By GLENDA CARRY.
By Glenda Carry - 3 min read
The end of the journey for the Gold Opal Card case. By STEPHEN MCKENZIE and EVA LU.
By Stephen McKenzie and Eva Lu - 4 min read
ANDREW BAILEY takes a closer look at the new security of payment regulatory regime.
By Andrew Bailey - 5 min read
JEN MCMILLAN provides her top tips to help solicitors manage critical dates.
By Jen McMillan - 3 min read
As your initial choice of entity has long-term consequences, it’s important to give it careful consideration. By JIM MAIN
By Jim Main - 3 min read
Voller judgment makes it clear that businesses can no longer afford to ignore online comments. By ANGUS MACINNIS
By Angus MacInnis - 6 min read
JEN MCMILLAN provides her top tips to help solicitors manage critical dates.
By Jen McMillan - 3 min read
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
