Commentary

The latest Patent Law in Australia online service release covers the phasing out of the innovation patent system; clarification of the meaning of the “product” of a method; the meaning of “first regulatory approval date” in connection with extension of the term of a standard patent...

Thomson Reuters is pleased to welcome Ben Sewell, Principal, Sewell & Kettle Lawyers as a contributor to the National Building Service.

The May update of Commercial Damages is now live, with subscribers gaining access to new, updated and reviewed commentary on key legal practise areas in which awards of damages are contested.

A new Chapter on Costs and Ethics authored by Roger Quick deals with three crucial ethical topics important to the practice of the law in Australia.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Contract: General Principles 7.8 “Discharge”; Criminal Sentencing 12.8 “Post-custodial Orders”; Dispute Resolution 13.3 “Expert Determination”; Dispute Resolution 13.5 “Mini-trial”; Family Law 17.5 “Domestic Violence...

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Communications 6.8 “Broadcasting”; Contract: General Principles 7.1 “Formation”; Contract: General Principles 7.3 “Parties”; Criminal Offences 10.1 “Homicide”; Criminal Offences 10.8 “Companies and Securities...

The following Subtitle is now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Transport 34.2 "Aviation"

Insight into sections 20, 46, 55, 58, 65, 76, 79, 84, 87, 97, 110, 117, 120, 137, 138, 141, 165B and the Dictionary of the Uniform Evidence Acts.

The Secondary Sources Library Page is now available on new Westlaw Australia. This landing page is dynamic and allows you to locate specific secondary sources in a number of ways.

Insight into sections 13, 18, 44, 46, 55, 59, 65, 66, 90, 97, 101, 125, 128A, 131, 164 and the Dictionary of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to competence and the lack of capacity, compellability in relation to spousal communications, evidence of a representation...