Search Results

 LIV Library 02 May 2016

This summary is prepared by the LIV Library to help practitioners keep informed of recent changes in legislation.

More navigate_next

 Law Institute Journal 02 May 2016

Changes to Subpoena and Notice of Request to Inspect forms. The updated forms are available on the Family Court website under...

More navigate_next

 Law Institute Journal 02 May 2016

From 6 December 2007 law practices whose matters are governed by the Legal Profession Act 2004 cannot use the penalty interest rate for their accounts...

More navigate_next

 Law Institute Journal 02 May 2016

For the financial year commencing 1 July 2015, the value of a penalty unit is $151.67...

More navigate_next

 Law Institute Journal 02 May 2016

The penalty interest rate is 9.5 per cent per annum (from 1 June 2015). To monitor changes to this rate between editions of the LIJ, practitioners should check the Magistrates’ Court...

More navigate_next

 Law Institute Journal 02 May 2016

The Comlaw website has changed its name to the Federal Register of Legislation. The Comlaw website has changed its name to the Federal Register of Legislation. It is the authorised, government website for...

More navigate_next

 LIV Bookshop 02 May 2016

This month's books cover drug laws, higher education and the law, preventive detention, public law, professional liability and the Sale of Land Act.

More navigate_next

 LIV Library 02 May 2016

LIV members may borrow library material for 14 days, with a one week renewal available unless reserved by a member. Items can be collected from the library, posted or sent via DX free of charge. Material including...

More navigate_next

 Gino Dal Pont 02 May 2016

There is scope for a redemptive approach to pre-admission misbehaviour. My previous column (March LIJ) suggested that good character – which underscores not only admission... 

More navigate_next

 LIV Ethics Committee 02 May 2016

Ethical dilemmas are part of everyday practice for solicitors. The LIV Ethics Committee is available to help.

More navigate_next

 Legal Practitioners' Liability Committee 02 May 2016

Practitioners need to be proactive from the outset in litigation matters.

More navigate_next

 Law Institute Journal 02 May 2016

The ALRC's freedoms inquiry report considers possible improvements to how laws are scrutinised by government agencies...

More navigate_next

 The Hon Philip Cummins 02 May 2016

Law reform agencies gathered to discuss their role at a biennial conference in March. 

More navigate_next

 Russell Cocks 02 May 2016

An estate agent is not an agent for the purpose of receiving a cooling off notice.

More navigate_next

 Lauren Adamson 02 May 2016

The contribution of pro bono lawyers has been critical for clients of many health justice partnership services.

More navigate_next