ArticleSchoolies Abroad: Five legal tips on what to do when trouble hitsWhilst most teenagers will return home unharmed, what are schoolies' rights when overseas adventures go seriously wrong?AustraliaConsumer ProtectionStacks Law Firm
ArticleWhen a car park is not a road: compensation for injury in NSW car parkThe case hinged on the legal definition of a road and how it differs from a car park where some cars can drive through.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleWorkplace bullies aren't always the bossEmployers should ensure anti-bullying measures are effective, with accessible avenues for concerned workers to complain.AustraliaEmployment and HRStacks Law Firm
ArticleSadly Christmas is also scam timeMost of us see Christmas as a fun time, a time with family and friends, cricket and BBQs, but it is also prime scam time.AustraliaCriminal LawStacks Law Firm
ArticleHelp - my cruise holiday turned into a nightmareA cruise passenger could have claims against a cruise operator for the tort of negligence and for breach of contract.AustraliaTransportStacks Law Firm
ArticleCould an accounting firm restrain a former employee from doing work for one of its clients? Which case won?Article discusses recent case where firm sued ex-employee for breaching restraint of trade clause. .AustraliaEmployment and HRStacks Law Firm
ArticleAge discrimination in employment is costing all of usAustralia loses $10 billion a year because of the reluctance of employers to hire older workers, according to research.AustraliaEmployment and HRStacks Law Firm
ArticleLicensing cyclists will not ease the pain of being hit by vehiclesNSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay has floated the idea of forcing all pushbike riders to carry a special bike licence.AustraliaTransportStacks Law Firm
ArticleCompany directors need to protect themselves and their assetsThe deterioration of the corporate veil means that company directors should have strategies to protect personal assets.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawStacks Law Firm
ArticleGovernment compulsorily acquires land for new road – was the land owner properly compensated? Which case won?The increased traffic noise made the residence uninhabitable and it needed to be relocated further from the new highway.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleSocial media defamation actions soarTyping nasty comments about somebody on social media or retweeting offensive remarks could be defamation under the law.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleCompensation claims need expert legal adviceCompensation cases can get very complicated when legal arguments get bogged down over the responsiblity for an accident.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleI want half – common myth that assets split equally in family law property settlementEach party receives an equal amount, when it is "just and equitable" for there to be an equal distribution of assets.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialStacks Law Firm
ArticleIs packing prisons the best way to deal with crime?The best deterrent is for people to have a job which provides a decent standard of living, particularly among the poor.AustraliaCriminal LawStacks Law Firm
ArticleHow proposed terror laws could affect youThese laws mean journalists could be prosecuted for reporting on national security leaks such as revealed by Wikileaks.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorStacks Law Firm
ArticleMagna Carta still rules 800 years on: human rights todayThe Magna Carta is the foundation for the rule of law in democratic societies around the world, including Australia.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorStacks Law Firm
ArticleLaw should protect women from revenge pornRevenge porn is the distribution of sexually-explicit images of a person without their consent, often by an ex-partner. AustraliaPrivacyStacks Law Firm
Article"I lost my money in a cryptocurrency scam. My financial firm should have warned me." Which case won?The cryptocurrency trader used the financial company's platform to transfer bitcoin to a scam organisation.AustraliaTechnologyStacks Law Firm
ArticleShacking up - what's the law?Couples living together for two years, or shorter if they have a child, are regarded as being in a de facto relationship.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialStacks Law Firm
ArticleCelebrity criminals and the proceeds of crime – why crime never paysCelebrity criminals may be offered huge amounts of money to tell their story, but they can't profit from their crime.AustraliaCriminal LawStacks Law Firm