In practice New firm? Beware underpants gnomes Simply put, if you do not know how you are going to get to the profit phase, you won’t. Shane Budden
Family law Property – increase in value of real estate – windfall or contribution MacKinnon & Talbot [2023] FedCFamC1A 156 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
In practice Taking Stock of Vanderstock: Section 90, Electric Vehicles and the Future of State Taxes on Goods Vanderstock v Victoria [2023] HCA 30 Sarah Spottiswood, Michael Maynard
Case notes Timely reminder about formality Amirbeaggi (Trustee), in the matter Billiau (Bankrupt) v Billiau [2023] FedCFamC2G 949 Sarah Millar
Case notes Claims for alleged assault by priest GLJ V The Trustee of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2023] HCA 32 Travis Schultz
Case notes Constitutional law – s 90 – duty of excise Vanderstock v State of Victoria [2023] HCA 30 Sarah Spottiswood, Michael Maynard
Case notes Corporations law – evidence Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Wilson (No 3)Â [2023] FCA 1009 Denes Blazer
Case notes Negligence – breach of duty of care – lawful occupant of gym Karaoglu v Fitness First Australia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 229 Emmi Airaksinen
Case notes Parliamentary privilege Crime and Corruption Commission v Carne [2023] HCA 28 (13 September 2023) Dr Michelle Sharpe
Practice point Care should be taken with file notes Sometimes insufficient thought is given to the underlying purpose of making file notes. Mark Steele KC, Kirsty Gothard
Compensation law Occupier’s liability – slip and fall … Venues NSW v Kane [2023] NSWCA 192 Hugh Powell
In practice Leverage the power of online reputation It's crucial to approach negative feedback with professionalism and care. As your responses are public, how you respond and when is very important. the QLS Practice Advisory Service team
Family law AI used to alter drug, alcohol test results There is very little technological knowledge or skill required to perform such alterations to test results.
Practice point Is civility in the court declining? This is a reminder that, while the nature of legal practice might change with the times, some things remain the same; and the importance of civility is one of them. Chris George
Compensation law Whether collision was caused by negligence of the first defendant Park v Nam & Anor [2023] QDC 140 Beth Rolton
Case notes Court of Appeal clarifies extent of compromise for effective formal offer Ford v Nominal Defendant [No 2] [2023] QCA 181 Travis Schultz