As the great wealth transfer looms, courts increasingly require solicitors to take a conservative approach in assessing testamentary capacity.
By Sophie Duffy and Baron Alder - 1 min read
Get around the main features of the Supreme Court Practice Note, including its prohibitions and the consequences of misuse.
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
The recent NSWCA decision, Odlum v Friend, highlights the importance of contemporaneous written records.
By Jen McMillan - 1 min read
A recent decision finds the existence of a general retainer is not proof of engagement to act in a particular transaction.
By Daniela Faggionato and Stephanie Barclay - 1 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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