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Knowledge: Litigation (2)

Is an employer liable for the crimes of their employee?

The actions of employees regularly get employers into trouble. Whether it’s a disgruntled employee as they leave their workplace or a trainee starting out, there can be many..

How to Negotiate Debt

All of us have been in a situation at one point or another where we owe someone money. Whether it’s paying someone back for dinner or obtaining a loan from a multinational..

Family Law for the Future: The ALRC Report

Last month, the Australian Law Reform Commission (‘ALRC’) released its report, ‘Family Law for the Future – An Inquiry into the Family Law System’ (‘the Report’). The ALRC spent..

The Family Violence Plan

With the update of the Family Violence Plan in April 2019, the Courts have continued to recognise the importance of protecting those experiencing family violence, and the..

When not to use Family Law

The duty of disclosure requires all those in family law to provide all information relevant to the family law proceedings. In family law financial cases this means that those..

Arbitration: The Flavour of the Month

Introduction The Australian family law system is currently undergoing many changes, leading to a highly politicised and uncertain environment that has only exacerbated issues with..

Has a word ever cost you $18 million?

Santos Ltd, Australia’s second largest independent oil and gas producer, recently lost an appeal in the Supreme Court of Queensland: Court of Appeal against BNP Paribas.