Further information for women who are considering becoming surrogates.

Outlines the legal definition of bullying, the role of the FWC in resolving disputes & practical considerations in preventing & managing bullying complaints.

Estate planning is an important step in protecting the people and things that matter most to you. Whether your circumstances are straightforward or more complex, a tailored plan can help ensure your wishes are understood and your loved ones are supported.

This article considers how the area of embryo selection and testing engages ethical and regulatory considerations, and explore what this means for assisted reproductive technology (ART) providers moving forward.

AHPRA has released new standards for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, introducing stricter rules on advertising and practitioner responsibilities.

NSW Legislative Council's recent report on the use of e-scooters, e-bikes and related mobility options proposes to reshape the regulatory landscape for e-mobility devices.

This case demonstrates the potential breadth of protection afforded under the ACL and the courts' willingness to enforce those protections.

This case highlights the importance of conducting thorough investigations into a claim and obtaining sufficient evidence, particularly in advance of a trial.

This time last week the Queensland Court of Appeal handed down its decision in Selected Seeds Pty Ltd v QBEMM Pty Ltd & Anor.

The High Court of Australia determined that a non-delegable duty of care could be breached by the intentional criminal wrong doing of a third party.

The Court of Appeal of the NSW Supreme Court has found that emailing a link to documents stored in an online repository did not constitute valid service under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA), and that strict compliance with the Act’s one-business-day service requirement was necessary to establish jurisdiction.

How the privilege against self-incrimination is applied in coronial inquests across Australia.

This article explores whether, and in what circumstances, doctors required to give evidence in connection with a death can obtain non-publication orders to protect their identities.

On 10 September 2003 Senator Helen Coonan (then Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer) and Senator Ian Campbell (then Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer) announced that the government was undertaking a comprehensive review of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 ("the Act"). The government appointed Mr Alan Cameron AM and Ms Nancy Milne as the Review Panel who were supported by a Secretariat within the Treasury. The stated objective of the review was to make recommendations aimed at i

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into healthcare promises significant advancements in diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic effectiveness, however, it simultaneously poses substantial challenges to established medical malpractice frameworks.

The decision underscores that s 5 of the Act is not a shortcut: leave will not be granted unless all three pre-conditions are strictly met.

The Queensland Treasurer in his 2011/2012 Budget announced a number of reforms to State duties.

Amendments to the Duties Act 2001 and the Building Act 1975 have been passed by the Queensland Parliament.

A Bill before the Queensland Parliament signals a major shift aimed at expanding the circumstances in which Queensland institutions may be held vicariously liable for child abuse perpetrated by individuals in relationships ‘akin to employment’.

ART providers and families alike would benefit from harmonised legislation and a national donor register to improve oversight and accountability.