In practice

Case notes

Alarm unrelated to driving

Van Der Wolf v TAC [2025] VSCA 24

Candice Heisler

In practice

New legal costs disclosure precedents

These practical tools will save time, reduce compliance risk, and ensure clients receive clear, timely and transparent information about legal costs.

In practice

Dirt bike ridden on grass verge

Kruger v Cronn & Nominal Defendant [2025] QDC 21

Aiden Warneke

In practice

New REIQ contracts now in Word format

The Word contracts are designed for use from Friday, 1 August 2025.

In practice

Unpopular defendants have rights too

A Peruvian farmer has lost a bid for damages in a climate action case.

Shane Budden

In practice

Changes to leasing impact both parties

The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) will start on 1 August 2025 with changes affecting leasing practices.

Case notes

No real risk of disclosure

The wife had previously attended a law firm for an initial consultation, before that firm was retained by the husband.

Sarah Millar

In practice

False citations and AI errors

As AI becomes more ubiquitous it may be less obvious that search or research software is using it.

David Bowles

In practice

Interventions not just tool for regulators

What may not be as widely known is that practitioners may be able to use such powers for the benefit of their clients in certain circumstances.

Mark Steele KC, Storm Scarlett

In practice

FAQs for seller disclosure forms

This article explores some frequently asked questions about completing the Form 2 Seller Disclosure Statement for the Property Law Act 2023.

In practice

Textbook still relevant 40 years on

First-of-a-kind succession law text marks milestone.

Natalie Gauld

In practice

National water policy overhauled

The NWA has a modernised focus, including to better reflect climate change and First Nations' influence in water resource management.

Emma Ryan

In practice

Case shows client must be identified

The practitioner was found to have engaged in two counts of professional misconduct which arose from his failure to identify who his client was in the preparation of an EPOA.

Sarah Millar

In practice

Are speeding fines suitability issues?

A lack of candour was the issue in Legal Services Commissioner v O’Brien, rather than a series of speeding fines.

Shane Budden

Elder law

QLS proposes EPOA reforms

QLS has taken a special interest in the prevention of elder abuse. Sunday, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Sonia Smith

In practice

EPOA may be onerous responsibility

Remuneration for solicitor-attorneys is a complicated area.

David Bowles

In practice

You can’t lick a badger twice

One of the issues appears to be a failure to realise that AI does not just make some things up.

Shane Budden

Compensation law

Fleeing driver collides with plaintiff

The accident occurred when a Subaru Impreza, fleeing police at high speed, attempted to overtake the plaintiff’s Subaru WRX and collided with its driver’s side.

Beth Rolton