Mental illness as a basis to rescind a contract for the sale of land
Taking a closer look at mental illness as a basis to rescind a contract for the sale of land.Snapshot Since Brennan v O’Meara [2009] NSWSC…
Section 32 Mental Health Act amendments fall short of recommended reform
Section 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 was amended, extending the divisionary regime to those with cognitive impairment. By KAREN WEEKS.Snapshot Amendments…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: November 2017
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.Key developments Review of Health Providers’ Access…
Time for action
Lawyers open up about wellness and ways to diminish the stigma around mental illness.In a new book published by NSW Young Lawyers, the Law Society…
Finding a way through the mental health minefield: the new criminal trial bench book entry
People experiencing major mental illness while facing serious criminal charges are extremely vulnerable. By ANINA JOHNSON.Snapshot People experiencing major mental illness while facing serious criminal…