Content updates

Devilish complexity is impeding the effectiveness of Australian financial services laws and regulations. Illuminating it is the Australian Law Reform Commission’s first step in a longer-term review.

Practical Law Commercial Real Estate and Practical Law Corporate Transactions have recently teamed up to create a video to share their top ten practical tips to help you excel in your next legal due diligence exercise for a buyer of an asset or business.

A brief overview of the Mental Heath and Cognitive Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) and the changes and similarities to the previous the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990.

A roundup of some interesting recent cases from our High Court specialists.

A list of the SA Supreme Court cases set to be published soon in the authorised law reports.

A list of the FCA cases set to be published soon in the authorised law reports.

Building and Construction Law Journal update: Vol 36 Pt 6; Environmental and Planning Law Journal update: Vol 38 Pt 2; Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice update: Vol 32 Pt 1; Journal of Judicial Administration update: Vol 30 Pt 3; The Queensland Lawyer update: Vol 39 Pt 1...

Practical Law In-house have released a brand new training resource for lawyers, PowerPoint, Amendments to casual employment in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth): available to all Practical Law subscribers until Friday, 11 June 2021

Practical Law Commercial have released a brand new toolkit which provides an overview of the key resources available on Practical Law Commercial.

Updated scientific chapters are now available in Expert Evidence - the resource for preparation and case presentation by litigation lawyers (both civil and criminal), forensic specialists and any expert engaged in investigations and hearings.

Given the recent decision in the federal court of Australia which found the environment minister, Sussan Ley has a duty of care to protect young people from the climate crisis the latest issue of the Environmental and Planning Law Journal (EPLJ Vol 38 Part 2) is timely.

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 95 Pt 5; Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 28 Pt 1; Building and Construction Law Journal update: Vol 36 Pt 5; Criminal Law Journal update: Vol 45 Pt 2