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
Recent law changes require solicitors to consider additional factors when acting on transactions involving real property. By LUCY WILLIAMS.
By Lucy Williams - 2 min read
Always advise on risks, especially where the client is providing security for a third party’s benefit. By MATTHEW HARDING and KAVEETHA KUMAR.
By Matthew Harding and Kaveetha Kumar - 1 min read
The incidence and cost of claims against Lawcover insureds has reduced markedly. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 2 min read
A solicitor approached to draft a will does not always owe a duty of care to a prospective beneficiary. By ABBEY BURKE.
By Abbey Burke - 2 min read
The underlying facts play a large part in any privilege considerations – but practitioners need to clearly appreciate the legal principles. By GREG COUSTON and…
By Greg Couston and Lucy Williams - 2 min read
One of the key considerations is whether the law firm has established an effective ‘information barrier’ to prevent the disclosure or misuse of the former…
By Greg Couston and Laura Acton - 2 min read
Each year a number of costs orders are sought against legal practitioners personally. By PETER MORAN.
By Peter Moran - 3 min read
Settlement advice and discussions should be documented to reduce the prospects of a successful negligence claim. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 2 min read
There are well established and clear protocols for communications with judges and judges’ chambers. However, breaches of protocols are not uncommon. By GREG COUSTON and…
By Greg Couston and Daniel St. George - 1 min read
Advice leading to a settlement agreed between the parties is not generally protected by the immunity from suit. By MALCOLM CAMERON.
By Malcolm Cameron - 2 min read