An expert breakdown of the amendments to NSW’s standard form contract, and the case law and legislation that has led to it.
By Tony Cahill and Diane Skapinker - 1 min read
When does ordinary construction become unlawful interference? The High Court’s return to Bamford offers a sharper rule for practitioners confronting nuisance claims.
By Lucas Shipway - 1 min read
More changes, tighter rules—what do the 2026 reforms mean for schemes, managers and owners navigating an already complex statutory regime?
By Allison Benson - 2 min read
If outages can stop the entire system, what exactly does interoperability solve? ARNECC reports point to limits policymakers must now confront.
By Greg Channell - 1 min read
A simple conveyance unravels after a trust structure is missed, revealing how section 18(3) and Revenue Ruling DUT010v2 can trap unwary practitioners.
By Michaela Schmidt - 1 min read
With conservation covenants on the rise, lawyers need to grasp their complex legal, financial and ecological implications for rural landowners.
By Benjamin J. Richardson and Sarah Brugler - 1 min read
Old trust, missing records, big tax risk—how an old house can trigger a modern-day headache for estate planners. By MICHAELA SCHMIDT
By Michaela Schmidt - 1 min read
Stamp duty, cyber fraud and missed instructions—why property-related claims against practitioners are climbing and what you can do about it. by GLENDA CARRY
By Glenda Carry - 3 min read
The myth of retroactive approval: legal insight on the role, misuse and case law behind increasingly controversial building information certificates.
By Mark Bonanno and Liam Mountford - 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
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
Get across the key elements of the latest strata reforms for which strata lawyers should begin preparing for now.
By Allison Benson - 1 min read
Overturning a decision in the NSWLEC, this decision has significant implications for public land acquisitions across the State.
By Alex Beale and Tom White - 2 min read