New Deputy President at NCAT
Solicitor Theresa Simon has been named as the new Deputy President of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).Simon will serve as Head of the…
New tenancy reforms strengthen the rights of domestic violence victims
An outline of new tenancy reforms allowing victims of domestic violence to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE McDONALD.Snapshot Victims of domestic violence…
The Constitutional limits of NCAT’s jurisdiction
Clients need to be advised of the Constitutional limits of NCAT’s jurisdiction so that alternative remedial avenues may be pursued. By RICHARD MCCULLAGH.Snapshot NCAT has no…
High Court leaves NCAT standing with no standing for interstate party disputes
The High Court ruled the NCAT is not permitted to hear ‘Federal Matters’ including disputes between residents of different States of Australia. By TALITHA FISHBURN.Snapshot…
Big Brother is watching: the hidden cost of the Gold Opal Card
Transport for NSW contravened the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 by its collection of Gold Opal Card data. By STEPHEN MCKENZIE and EVA…
Coercive treatment options for anorexia under the Mental Health and Guardianship Acts
Eating disorders have significant health and personal impacts on those living with the illness. Sometimes coercive treatment is necessary to help a person recover. By…
Flying solo
The number of people representing themselves in court is growing, with more than one in three people appearing without a lawyer in some courts. The number…
NCAT guardianship division’s reviews of enduring powers of attorney
Improvident and self-benefiting transactions by attorneys acting under an Enduring Power of Attorney are seemingly on the rise. By RICHARD McCULLAGH.Snapshot Improvident and self-benefiting transactions…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: November 2016
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.Key developments Local Courts in rural and…
Proposed tenancy reforms improve rights for DV victims
The proposed reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 will make it easier for domestic violence victims to end their tenancies immediately without liability. By KELLIE…
Partition allows developer to escape liability for breach of statutory warranties
For the purpose of determining whether or not four or more of the existing or proposed dwellings are or will be owned by the individual,…