Significant proposed changes to the Australian Consumer Law have just been released for consultation in exposure draft legislation and regulations, with submissions invited and due no later than 28 February…
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The recent same-sex marriage postal vote in Australia delivered a resounding ‘yes’ result, with 62 per cent of the 12.7 million voters agreeing that the law be changed to allow…
Read moreLegal Research in the Digital Age [Infographic]
Finding the most recent case law on a specific legal issue has long been a time-consuming – yet absolutely essential – task for legal professionals. Legal research is a big…
Read moreElectronic Signatures: A Guide for Lawyers
When I began my career in corporate law, signing and exchange of contracts involved a certain ceremony and spectacle. Junior lawyers printed and clipped the requisite number of counterparts and…
Read moreSummary Procedure Reform in South Australia: The Abolition of Complaints and the Use of Informations
Following the abolition of the “complaint” instrument in the recent summary procedure shake-up in South Australia (SA), criminal lawyers will need to be more alert to classifying the offence in…
Read more8 Cases that Stopped the Nation in 2017
From the unconventional to the absurd, the year 2017 was nirvana for legal tragics. The Supreme Court of New South Wales held that citizen’s arresting Uber drivers is, usually, inadvisable.…
Read moreTooma’s Annotated Work Health and Safety Act 2011, Second Edition: Division 4 – Duty of Officers, Workers and Other Persons [Sample Chapter]
Work Health & Safety is a legal regime to minimise risk, achieving this by imposing serious responsibilities in the workplace. Who bears this responsibility – who is an ‘officer’ –…
Read moreTakeovers Law and Strategy, 5th Edition: Chapter 5 – Strategic Planning and Structural Considerations [Sample Chapter]
Taking over? Good planning is critical to a successful bid. Rodd Levy’s new edition of Takeovers Law and Strategy provides guidance on the preparations required, and the challenges that arise,…
Read moreRefusal to Deal [Toolkit]
For large and small business, supply and refusal to deal are critical issues. SMEs and larger businesses often have issues with access to necessary inputs or services, or the terms…
Read moreCompetition Law Changes in Force From 6 November 2017 [Legal Update]
After over 20 years of debate and governmental reviews, and over 2.5 years after the most recent reform recommendations, major competition law changes were specially proclaimed to commence on 6…
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