The latest on advocate’s immunity
The latest cases underscore that settlement advice remains outside the immunity, but pleadings and evidence preparation often fall squarely within it.
By Natalie Polorotoff and Lucy Williams - 2 min read
Issue waiver: when is privilege lost?
In professional negligence litigation, client privilege will be waived if the cause of action calls into question the solicitor’s advice or conduct. By ROSEMARY WORKMAN.
By Rosemary Workman - 2 min read
Interpreters and lawyers: why we must work together for better outcomes
In order to know whether your court interpreter is doing a good job it is necessary to understand the four modes of court interpreting currently…
By Giao Quynh Tran - 2 min read
This time it’s personal: defamation claims against lawyers
There is an increasing tendency for solicitors to raise accusations of defamation during professional conflict. This brings more heat than light. By ELISSA BAXTER.
By Elissa Baxter - 2 min read
Practical tips for executors where there has been an active enduring power of attorney
If the deceased’s affairs were being managed under an enduring power of attorney before death, testate administration can be significantly more complicated. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 1 min read
Managing cyber risk – practical guidance
Managing cyber risk is an integral part of legal practice. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 1 min read
Has your negligence caused a loss?
To succeed in a claim for professional negligence the claimant must prove three basic elements. By TONY REYNOLDS and PAUL KOZUB.
By Tony Reynolds and Paul Kozub - 1 min read
Transactions involving enduring powers of attorney
Solicitors play an important role in safeguarding against elder abuse. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 2 min read
Do you know it all? When it’s unwise to advise
Dabbling in unfamiliar practice areas can be unfair to the client and increase risk for the practitioner. By KERRIE LALICH.
By Kerrie Lalich - 2 min read
Caution – solicitor on board! Serving on a client’s board of directors
There are real risks when acting as a director on the board of a client’s company. By ELISSA BAXTER.
By Elissa Baxter - 2 min read
Making enduring powers of attorney: practical tips
Ensure clients understand the real life impact and full scope of enduring powers of attorney. By JEN MCMILLAN.
By Jen McMillan - 1 min read