Updates & Alerts

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 95 Pt 6; Company and Securities Law Journal Special Issue: Financial Services Laws – Understanding the Devil in the Detail (Vol 38 Pt 5); Insolvency Law Journal update: Vol 29 Pt 1

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.

Dr Ian Freckelton AO QC and Professor Anne Twomey AO appointed Officers of the Order of Australia

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.

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.

The Westlaw search results page has been enhanced to show all content types by default and provide the option to set a specific content type as the default results.

Law Report landing pages have been enhanced to provide access to all documents in the publication along with the ability to search the publication or filter the list of documents.

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.