Is it possible to make a public interest disclosure? New lessons for practitioners
How NSW practitioners can navigate the public interest disclosure framework without incriminating themselves or their client.
By Olivia Dixon - 2 min read
Legal Practice 101: ‘Who is my client?’
Losing track of who you are acting for is not unusual, especially with complex families, but it can have serious consequences.
By Glenda Carry - 1 min read
Is IT the dominant purpose? Legal privilege and cyber attacks
Discussion of legal privilege use in the context of cyber attacks, how practitioners and clients are adapting, and how the courts are responding.
By Eden Winokur, David Dickens and Brigitte Gasson - 2 min read
The not-so-ordinary meaning of ‘ordinarily resident’
Jen McMillan unpacks the Court’s narrow interpretation of ‘ordinarily resident’ and provides valuable practice notes and updates on residential land purchasing.
By Jen McMillan - 2 min read
Solicitors’ duties to advise on the implications of transactions
Recent Supreme Court decision confirms solicitors have an obligation to advise clients on obvious practical implications of transactions which are the subject of advice.
By Paul Kozub and Natalie Sullivan - 1 min read
Will preparation and joint tenancies
Courts have held that a solicitor’s role can extend to advising on and severing joint tenancies where applicable.
By Sophie Duffy and Charu Stevenson - 1 min read
Duties to third parties – How to avoid an inadvertent duty to an opposing party
A recent decision has confirmed the general principle that solicitor’s duty is owed solely to their client and the Court.
By Charu Stevenson and Gina Tasoulis - 1 min read
Permanent stays: A fair trial need not be a perfect trial
Recent High Court decision found the mere passage of time does not provide a sufficient basis to permanently stay certain child abuse claims.
By Christien Corns, Sam Rappensberg and Milica Vukancic - 2 min read
When silence isn’t golden: Detecting early warning signs
Delay and a failure to communicate can give rise not only to disciplinary issues but also professional indemnity claims.
By Glenda Carry and Candice Perriman - 1 min read
Retainers and the extent of a solicitor’s duty of care
Recent ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal decision considers the extent of a solicitor’s duty of care when providing advice in conveyancing transactions.
By Glenda Carry - 1 min read
Navigating the legal consequences of ransom payments in the face of ransomware attacks
An increase in ransomware attacks has forced law practices to consider whether to pay the ransom however there may be criminal law implications.
By Katherine Jones, Keith Bethlehem and Nicola Mostert - 2 min read