When the parties cannot reach agreement and the relocation clause in the lease must be triggered, the implied provisions in the Retail Shop Leases Act require the landlord to give the tenant certain information before the relocation notice is effective.

The case, now on appeal, is about the interpretation of a CGL policy when the insured is defending an emissions charge.

Prosthetic medical devices have had a much higher profile in recent months than their manufacturers would prefer.

Company directors are ultimately responsible for occupational health and safety and maintaining a safe system of work.

The Queensland Supreme Court has found that that a school did not breach the duty of care owed to an employee by failing to eject an aggrieved parent, by failing to activate a lockdown or by failing to forewarn the employee via telephone of the parent’s presence.

The treatment of mentally ill patients can raise difficult issues for doctors when a patient refuses treatment.

Tips to help you find the right family lawyer for your situation.

The Court of Appeal upheld the appeal and dismissed the plaintiff's action for inadequate support and counselling.

NSW Medical Council’s conditions imposed on a cardiothoracic surgeon were stayed under the National Law.

Section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 is designed to protect insureds when insurers refuse to pay a claim.

Recent decision underscores the heavy evidentiary burden in historical abuse claims & the need for rigorous credibility & factual analysis.

Interpretation of section 38(2) of the Retail Shop Leases Act – Tenant's obligation to pay proportion of Outgoings

From 1 September 2008 first homebuyers will not pay transfer duty (stamp duty) on homes valued up to $500,000 (previously $350,000).

The Court of Appeal has recently handed down a decision that, while not a new statement of law, is a re-statement of a principle that serves as a reminder to parties to an agreement for the sale of land; the signing of an offer to sell or buy property may be binding, even if it is subject to the execution of a formal contract.

The insured was entitled to the benefits even though no policy had been prepared, no invoice issued and no premium paid.

The South Australian Employment Tribunal has rejected claims that after-hours TikTok and Snapchat messages sent to employees breached their right to disconnect. The ruling provides useful guidance on when out-of-hours communications may cross the line.

The Supreme Court of Victoria ruled that parties were bound by a settlement deed sent unsigned by the defendants' solicitor and subsequently executed by the plaintiffs’ solicitor, even though the defendants ultimately refused to sign.

In this recent decision, the New South Wales District Court held that the Federation Council owed and breached a duty of care despite contracting operations to a third party, awarding damages of $165,000 to the plaintiff and enforcing indemnity obligations requiring Remlap to indemnify the Federation Council for the plaintiff’s claim.

A prisoner made an application to Queensland Corrective Services seeking to have some of her eggs extracted and frozen so that she may undergo ‘assisted reproductive technology’ upon her release from imprisonment.

On 4 March 2026, the Supreme Court of NSW handed down a decision which discussed the distinction between works defects and incomplete works, explored whether mere dissatisfaction of works is deemed defective, and provided a reminder of the importance of an expert witness’ independence when preparing a report (lest their opinion be given less weight as a consequence).