Insight

A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission provides a useful reminder that warnings relied upon in performance based dismissals must be clear, current, and properly framed.

Over the past 25-30 years, testamentary trusts have become a common feature of Australian wills. Many clients from the baby-boomer generation inherited assets

The Law Society of New South Wales has released the 2026 Edition of the Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Land, updating the widely used standard contract to reflect recent legislative changes, regulatory developments, and practical improvements for conveyancing practice.

As Australian businesses increasingly engage offshore workers, whether through direct remote employment, labour hire entities or foreign service providers, questions frequently arise regarding the reach of Australia’s workplace laws.

As Australia enters a significant period of intergenerational wealth transfer, business owners are increasingly focused on preserving both control and continuity. At the same time, growing exposure to commercial risk, family complexity and evolving tax regulation has heightened the need for structures that provide flexibility and protection.

The changes apply to venues currently on, or seeking to remain on, the Live Music and Performance Venue List. For the purposes of this scheme, “metropolitan” includes Greater Sydney and the local government areas of the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Wollongong. All other areas are treated as non-metropolitan.