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
Managing risks for law firms returning to the office
Transitioning back to the office requires caution and planning.
By Nicola Mostert, Adriana Reina and Sarah Wood - 2 min read
The limited retainer – carving out property taxes
The importance of limiting retainers for property conveyances.
By Lucy Williams and Milica Vukancic - 2 min read
Headaches with adjustment clauses in wills
Adjustment clauses in wills can seem deceptively simple, but often give rise to claims.
By Jen McMillan - 1 min read
Protecting yourself from claims – when a file note saves the day
Why your insurer wants you to improve your file notes.
By Renée Stevens - 2 min read
How law firms can mitigate the risk of cyber attacks
Addressing the unspoken problem of cyber extortion against law firms – ways you need to prepare, now.
By Alex Haslam and Tony Reynolds - 2 min read
Caveats in PEXA: Buyers (and solicitors) beware
Why solicitors need to take care with caveats in PEXA.
By Jen McMillan - 2 min read
Penumbral duty no longer ‘an area of obscurity or uncertainty’
NSWCA confirms solicitors do not owe a ‘penumbral duty’ to provide advice beyond the retainer.
By Dougal Langusch and Rosemary Workman - 2 min read
Limitation periods: Simple? Not always
Time limits – love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ve gotta know them.
By Jennifer O'Brien - 2 min read
Migration law practitioners to cast off the shackles of dual regulation
A practical guide to the new practice rules that will apply when the dual regulation of immigration law practice ends in March.
By Frances Moffitt - 2 min read
Preliminary agreements and the risk of litigation
The importance of drafting more effective preliminary client agreements to avoid the risk of future litigation.
By Emma Griffith and Natalie Polorotoff - 2 min read