The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 reshapes solicitor obligations: are your workflows, advice templates, intake forms and disclosure protocols ready?
By Daniela Faggionato and Catherine Hing - 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
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
The Full Federal Court’s ruling raises critical questions about legal advice on complex financial product definitions and cryptocurrency regulation.
By Matthew Lo and Sophie Barbour - 2 min read
Defamation law is becoming more complex and inconsistent between jurisdictions. What can you do to mitigate risk in this changing area of law?
By Milica Vukancic and Sam Rappensberg - 1 min read
State appellant courts do not always have jurisdiction to hear appeals from their own supreme courts.
By Stephanie Barclay and Natalie Sullivan - 1 min read
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