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Sydney Lawyer Successful in Defamation Action
Defamation cases in Australia are notoriously hard to run. The main consideration in assessing a claim for defamation is whether there is a monetary loss suffered by the defamed party. Recently, a Sydney lawyer, Chris Murphy, was successful in recovering over $100 000...
Should You Be Keeping Your Pay a Secret?
Discussing salaries and remuneration is often a controversial and clandestine topic in the office. However, there has been a recent push towards greater pay transparency to allow for a more equal workplace in light of social and political changes concerning issues,...
Medical Negligence Case Study
Makaroff v Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District [2021] NSWCA 107 A former patient has recently succeeded in a medical negligence action against the Nepean District Hospital (“the Hospital”) for the improper diagnosis of a shoulder injury. Ms Makaroff (“the...
How the New Family Court Structure Will Affect You
In February of 2021, Parliament passed the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Arrangements) Act 2021 which essentially proposed to merge the Family...
The Family Home Guarantee: Helping Single Parents Purchase Property
The Commonwealth Government introduced a scheme to support eligible single-parent families to enter the housing market that came into operation on 1 July 2021. Known as the Family Home Guarantee, this scheme is administered by the National Housing Finance and...
Enforceable Covenants: Is the land readily identifiable?
Conveyancing is the process of transferring the legal title of property from one party to another, allowing the purchaser to be notified of any covenants (restrictions or rights) in advance of making their purchase. There are numerous requirements which must be met...
Scarlett Johansson Sues Walt Disney Co. For Damages
Scarlett Johansson sues Walt Disney Co. for damages for intentional interference in her contract with Marvel Studios Scarlett Johansson recently filed a law suit against Walt Disney Co. (Disney) alleging that the studio engaged in the tort of intentional interference...
False and Misleading Representations
In December 2021, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) launched civil proceedings against a former ANZ subsidiary, superannuation trustee OnePath. The allegations levelled at OnePath include charging fees for no services rendered and making...