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Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW): Major Reforms to Road Transport Legislation
Read more on the recent commencement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW), a further step taken in major reform to the road transport legislation, that started nine months ago with the commencement of the Road Transport Act 2013 (RTA) on 1 July 2013.
Read moreKey Legal Research Skills Every Lawyer Needs
The shift to digital research has led to some sloppy habits among legal practitioners. Here’s how to nail the legal research skills you need.
Read moreCriminal Investigation: A Case of Big Brother Watching?
The nature and complexity of crime has changed markedly in recent years. So, too, has the scope of criminal investigation powers possessed by police and investigators.
Read moreNAZI Defence Available in Australian Criminal Law
It may be thought that the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals were of the worst of criminality and the last word on the superior orders defence in criminal law, but things are not so clear cut.
Read moreSweeping Changes to the Workers Compensation Scheme: The Controversial Goudappel v ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd
In 2012, the NSW Parliament introduced radical, sweeping changes to the Workers Compensation Scheme. This article discusses the high profile case of Mr Goudappel, an injured worker caught by retrospective amendments which sought to remove his right to lump sum compensation.
Read moreRamp Up Your Productivity: Tips to Improve Productivity at Work in 2014
No matter how much work you have to do, there are still only 24 hours in a day. Too many of us are spending too many of those hours working. Being conscious of how we work, and working smarter rather than longer, will increase productivity and potentially reduce working hours. But where do we start? Abi Gold offers some helpful tips to improve your productivity at work for 2014…
Read moreLegislation By Press Release: Government Acts to Clean Up Unlegislated Announcements
Governments regularly announce changes to laws, that take effect from specified times, but don’t always legislate quickly to enact those announcements. This gives rise to what is known as “legislation…
Read moreLegal Research Trends in Action [Guide]
Whether you’re a lawyer, barrister, legal librarian or academic, you know firsthand how important research is to your work. The good news is that legal technology is rapidly evolving, making it easier…
Read moreSpring Cleaning Work Health and Safety Laws
The Commonwealth does not have the constitutional authority to enact legislation regarding work health and safety (formerly referred to as “occupational health and safety”). Therefore, attempts at harmonisation of such…
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