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Useful tips & actions to consider to help you de-risk your business & reduce the loss occasioned by unrecoverable commissions.

This article aims to explain the road closure process in NSW, to achieve co-operation and important planning outcomes.

This article highlights preliminary issues to be considered before developing a succession plan for your family trust.

An attorney must ensure available time and the skills to diligently manage another person's financial and legal affairs.

HC applied personal liability to officer for unconscionable conduct of an institution… would they do the same for an institution's fraud?

Investigations are stressful – for everyone involved. So it’s no surprise the NSW Industrial Relations Commission has held that there are inherent psychosocial risks involved in the investigation process. In a recent decision affirming the validity of two improvement notices issued to the Department of Education by SafeWork NSW, the Commission reminds employers of their duty to identify and mitigate those risks, and the consequences when they don’t.

This article considers some of the practicalities and pitfalls in protecting the business after an employee departs.

Accessorial liability in the Fair Work Act can occur in a broad range of circumstances and beyond traditional roles.

This is another employment law matter before the High Court of Australia dealing with alleged 'freedom of speech' at work.

The NSW Supreme Court is increasingly capping legal costs in family provision proceedings, especially in smaller estates. Two recent Supreme Court decisions, Lord v Craig [2026] NSWSC 17 (Lord) and Re Estate Weinberger [2026] NSWSC 158 (Weinberger) illustrate why the Court is taking control of legal costs in family provision cases and the likely impact on parties and practitioners involved in those cases going forwards.

Defines & describes powers of attorney & ademption. Provides legislative examples & case law.

Many issues must be considered in determining whether a landlord can require tenants to be vaccinated eg privacy, human rights.

The Sustainable Buildings SEPP is designed to assist NSW's target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

From 1 July 2025, a 30 per cent tax rate is proposed to apply to earnings for super balances above $3 million.

When you invest your time, money and energy into a company, you expect to be treated fairly and to have your rights as a shareholder respected. But what happens when those rights are ignored, or worse, actively undermined? Shareholder oppression is a serious issue that can have significant financial implications. If you suspect that your rights are being compromised, it’s important to act promptly to protect your interests.

The 2020 spotlight will remain on sexual harassment and the vital role of employers to eradicate it from the workplace.

In this article, we look at what disclosures fall within the whistleblower protections - what is a disclosable matter?