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Australian Law Journal update: Vol 93 Pt 8

By Journal Alerts on August 9, 2019

The latest Part of the Australian Law Journal contains the following articles: “Vulnerability of Elders to Physical Harm and Death: Criminal Law Responses” – John Anderson; “Preventing Miscarriages of Justice: The Reliability of Forensic Evidence and the Role of the Trial Judge as Gatekeeper” – Chris Maxwell; “Rights and Freedoms under the Australian Constitution: What Are They and Do They Meet the Needs of Contemporary Australian Society?” – Ashleigh Mills; and “Prints, Profiles and Templates: Adducing Biometric Evidence in Australian Courts” – Marcus Smith and Gregor Urbas. This Part also includes the following sections: Current Issues; Conveyancing and Property; Around the Nation: Tasmania; Equity and Trusts; and Book Reviews.

Posted in Australian Law Journal, The (ALJ), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged adducing biometric evidence in Australian Courts, ALJ, Angelina Gomez, Around the nation: Tasmania, Ashleigh Mills, Book reviews, Brendan Edgeworth, Chris Maxwell, constitutional contortions of Brexit, Conveyancing and property, Current issues, elder abuse, equity and trusts, Gregor Urbas, Jessica Milner Davis, John Anderson, Judges Judging and Humour, Justice Mark Leeming, Justice Stephen Estcourt AM, Key Issues in Public Law, Marcus Smith, Neil Williams SC, Palgrave Macmillan, quarrel between security and freedom, reliability of forensic evidence, religious freedom, rights and freedoms under the Australian Constitution, Robert Angyal SC, Royal Commission into informants, Ruth C A Higgins SC, Sharon Roach Anleu, Tanya Josev, The Campaign Against the Courts: A History of the Judicial Activism Debate, The Curated Page, the High Court and reproductive rights | Leave a response

Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice Update: Vol 30 Pt 1

By Journal Alerts on May 22, 2019

The latest Part of the Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice includes the following articles: “A CCP Resolution Regime for Australia” – Eve Brown; and “BEARing Responsibility for Cyber Security in Australian Financial Institutions: The Rising Tide of Directors’ Personal Liability” – Kayleen Manwaring and Pamela Hanrahan. Also in this Part are the following Sections: Banking Law and Banking Practice; Insolvency Law and Management; and Book Reviews.

Posted in Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice (JBFLP), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged A Bank's Duty of Care, Alan L Tyree, Banking Executive Accountability Regime, Banking Law and Banking Practice, Book reviews, Cees van Dam, central counterparty (CCP) resolution regime, combating phoenix activity, cyber security measures, Danny Busch, Dispute Resolution in Transnational Securities Transactions, Eve Brown, Gerard Breen, Gregory Burton SC, information security, Insolvency law and management, Jason Harris, JBFLP, John Sheahan QC, Kayleen Manwaring, Lindsay Powers, Pamela Hanrahan, permissioned blockchains, Prudential Standard CPS 234, Tiago Andreotti, Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Bill 2019 (Cth) | Leave a response

Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal update: Vol 29 Pt 3

By Journal Alerts on April 2, 2019

The latest Part of the Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal includes the following articles: “Skilled Mediators and Workplace Bullying” – Ryan Murphy and Tania Sourdin; “ADR: Championing the (Unjust) Resolution of Bullying Disputes?” – Doris Bozin, Allison Ballard and Patricia Easteal; “Property Settlements and Spousal Maintenance for the Elderly” – Kay Feeney; “Teaching Mediation Using Video and Peer Discussion: An Engaged Video Learning Model” – Kathy Douglas, Dr Tina Popa and Christina Platz; and “Mediation – My First Ten Years: 1982–1992” – Ruth Charlton. It also contains Case Notes: “Mediator Advice and an Attorney Gone Missing – Baas v Baas”; “Mediator Fees as Costs Reasonably Necessary to the Conduct of Litigation – Berkeley Cement Inc v Regents of the University of California”; “Mediation Media Watch” – David Spencer; and Book Reviews: “Mediating with Families” by Mieke Brandon and Linda Fisher and “Mediation in Australia” by Laurence Boulle and Rachael Field – Reviewed by Paul Lewis.

Posted in Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal (ADRJ), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged ADRJ, Allison Ballard, alternative dispute resolution techniques, anti-bullying approaches in the Fair Work Commission, Book reviews, case notes, Christina Platz, David Spencer, Doris Bozin, Dr Tina Popa, Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), Kathy Douglas, Kay Feeney, Laurence Boulle, Linda Fisher, Mediating with Families, Mediation in Australia, Mediation Watch, mediators and workplace bullying, Mieke Brandon, Patricia Easteal, Paul Lewis, property settlements and spousal maintenance for the elderly, Rachael Field, Ruth Charlton, Ruth Charlton's first 10 years with the NSW Community Justice Centre, Ryan Murphy, Tania Sourdin, teaching mediation using video and peer discussion, unjust resolution of bullying disputes | Leave a response

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 93 Pt 1

By Journal Alerts on January 24, 2019

The latest Part of the Australian Law Journal contains the following articles: “Interest Rates in Dispute Resolution: Comparing Simple Statutory Interest Against Compound Indices” – Ashton East; “An Asset Shared can be a Problem Doubled: Assignment of Causes of Action by a Liquidator” – Judge Robert Harper; and “The Difference between ss 84 and 85 of the Uniform Evidence Acts” – Greg Taylor. This Part also includes the following sections: Current Issues; Conveyancing and Property; Technology and the Law; Recent Cases; and Book Reviews.

Posted in Australian Law Journal, The (ALJ), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged "The Future of Australian Legal Education" book launch, ALJ, Angelina Gomez, Anna Collyer, Ashton East, availability of damages for borrowing or opportunity costs, Book reviews, Brendan Edgeworth, causes of action by a liquidator, Conveyancing and property, Current issues, Greg Taylor, Ian Freckelton, Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (Cth), Janina Boughey, Judge Robert Harper, Justice François Kunc, Kerry Petersen, launch of ALJ special issue on Climate Change and the Law, Lisa Burton Crawford, Lyria Bennett Moses, Maria O’Sullivan, Melissa Castan, Professor Lesley Hughes, Public Law and Statutory Interpretation – Principles and Practice, Recent cases, Robert Angyal SC, Ruth C A Higgins SC, statutory interest rate against compound indices, Technology and the Law, Tensions and Traumas in Health Law, Uniform Evidence Act ss 84 and 85 | Leave a response

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 92 Pt 12

By Journal Alerts on December 20, 2018

The latest Part of the Australian Law Journal contains the following articles: “By the Skin of Our Teeth – The Passing of the Women’s Legal Status Act 1918: Francis Forbes Lecture 20 May 2018” – The Hon Virginia Bell AC; “Judicial Review of the Fairness and Reasonableness, as between Class Members, of Federal Class Action Settlements” – Vince Morabito; and “Corporate Knowledge: The Search for the Relevant Mind(s)” – Daniel Reynolds. This Part also includes the following sections: Current Issues; Conveyancing and Property; Crime and Evidence; Personalia; Recent Cases; and Book Reviews.

Posted in Australian Law Journal, The (ALJ), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged ALJ, Angelina Gomez, Book reviews, Brendan Edgeworth, Conveyancing and property, Crime and Evidence, Current issues, Daniel Reynolds, Emily Vale, fairness and reasonableness of federal class action settlements, Francis Forbes Lecture 30 May 2018, Gino Dal Pont, Heydon: Selected Speeches and Papers, John Sackar, Justice François Kunc, Justice Phillip Priest, Law of Associations, law of corporate knowledge, Personalia, Recent cases, Robert Angyal SC, Ruth C A Higgins SC, The Hon JD Heydon AC QC, The Hon Virginia Bell AC, Thomas Prince, Vince Morabito, Women's Legal Status Act 1918 (NSW) | Leave a response

Property Law Review update: Vol 7 Pt 3

By Journal Alerts on November 26, 2018

The latest Part of the Property Law Review includes the following content: “Asset Protection and NSW Stamp Duty: A Symbiosis” – Rebecca Barbou; “Overriding Statutes and Torrens – Developing a Response to Torrens’s ‘Greatest Legal Enemy'” – Lynden Griggs; “Improving Housing Security through Tenancy Law Reform: Alternatives to Long Fixed Term Agreements” – Chris Martin; “Public Nuisance Claims in Climate Change Litigation: How Useful Are They?” – Jana Norman; “Sharing Property: Multi-owned Property Workshop – Sarah Blandy, Clare Mouat and Cathy Sherry; Queensland: “The Human Body and Private Property: Sperm Harvesting” – Sharon Christensen; New Zealand: “The Land Transfer Act 2017 – Part 1” – Thomas Gibbons; and United States: “Joint Bank Account Held by Husband and Wife – Presumption of Tenancy by the Entirety – Severance on Withdrawal by One” – John Orth. This issue also includes the following section: Editorial; and Book Reviews.

Posted in Journals, Property Law Review (Prop L Rev), Update Summaries | Tagged asset protection and NSW stamp duty, Book reviews, Cathy Sherry, Chris Martin, City of New York v BP plc, City of Oakland v BP, Clare Mouat, David Brown, Editorial, improving housing security, Jana Norman, John Orth, joint bank account held by husband and wife, Law of Personal Property, Lynden Griggs, multi-owned property workshop, New Zealand, overriding legislation and the Torrens system, Paul Babie, Peter Burdon, presumption of tenancy, Prop L Rev, public nuisance claims in climate change litigation, Queensland, Rebecca Barbour, Sarah Blandy, severance on withdrawal, Sharon Christensen, sperm harvesting, Sunburnt Country, tenancy law reform, The Land Transfer Act 2017 Part 1, Thomas Gibbons, United States | Leave a response

The Queensland Lawyer update: Vol 38 Pt 1

By Journal Alerts on November 26, 2018

The latest Part of The Queensland Lawyer includes the following content: “Priority Notices In, Settlement Notices Out” – William Dixon; “Of Mantraps and Spring Guns: Section 327 of the Criminal Code (Qld) in the 21st Century” – Xavier Goffinet, Harriet Lomas, James Meehan, Alexander Moore and Andreas Schloenhardt; and the following Sections: Criminal Law: “Re-Opening A Guilty Plea” – A M West; Industrial Law: “Breach of Duty of Care: Failure to Establish a Safe System of Work” – Dr Kristy Richardson; and Book Reviews. There is also a Report on the the following case: Johnston v Safaris CC.

Posted in Journals, Queensland Lawyer, The (Qld Lawyer), Update Summaries | Tagged Advocacy and Judging: Selected Papers of Murray Gleeson, Alexander Moore, Andreas Schloenhardt, Andrew West, Arie Freiberg, Book reviews, Brydie Bilic, criminal law, Daniel Reynolds, Dr Kristy Richardson, Editorial, Federal Circuit Court Judge Michael Jarrett, Gabriella Smith, Georgina Morgan, Harriet Lomas, Hugh Dillon, Industrial Law, James Meehan, Janina Boughey, Jessie Pomare, Johnston v Safaris CC, Judge Michael Shanahan DCJ, Leading Cases in Contract Law, Lisa Burton Crawford, Lyndon Goddard, mantraps and spring guns, Maria O’Sullivan, Melissa Castan, Pt 7A of the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld), Public Law and Statutory Interpretation, Qld Lawyer, Queensland Titles Registry, Regulation in Australia, Reports, Section 327 of the Criminal Code (Qld), settlement notices out, William Dixon, Xavier Goffinet | Leave a response

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 25 Pt 3

By Journal Alerts on September 19, 2018

This Part includes the following articles: “Commonwealth Government Contracts, the ‘Common Assumption’ and Statutory Backing” – Nick Seddon; “The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Rules of Evidence” – Duncan Wallace; and “Declaratory Relief and Public Law Litigation in the 21st Century” – Leigh Howard. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; Casenotes: Plaintiff M174/2016 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 92 ALJR 481; [2018] HCA 16 and BGH16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCCA 1009; and Book Reviews.

Posted in Australian Journal of Administrative Law (AJ Admin L), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged "common assumption", AJ Admin L, BGH16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCCA 1009, Book reviews, Bruce Chen, casenotes, Current issues, Dan Meagher, declaratory relief and public law litigation, Duncan Wallace, Editorial, Greg Weeks, James Stellios, Janina Boughey, Justin Davidson, Katie Miller, Leigh Howard, Lisa Burton Crawford, Matthew Groves, Nathalie Ng, Nick Seddon, penalty privilege and self-incrimination privilege, Plaintiff M174/2016 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 92 ALJR 481; [2018] HCA 16, Stephen Tully, The Principle of Legality in Australia and New Zealand, The Rule of Law and the Australian Constitution, Tom Colwell, Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Williams v Commonwealth (2012) 248 CLR 156; [2012] HCA 23 (Williams 1) | Leave a response

Australian Journal of Administrative Law update: Vol 25 Pt 2

By Journal Alerts on September 4, 2018

This Part includes the following articles: “Separation of Powers – Dialogue and Deference” – John Basten; “Tale of Two Characters – The Paradoxical Application of the Character Test between Visa Holders and Applicants for Australian Citizenship” – Jason Donnelly; and “Procedural Fairness in Application Cases: Is Compellability of Consideration a Critical Safeguard?” – Emily Hammond. Also in this Part are the following sections: Current Issues; Casenotes: Legal Professional Privilege and AAT Act, s 38AA: Buttigieg v Comcare [2017] AATA 1002; and Book Reviews.

Posted in Australian Journal of Administrative Law (AJ Admin L), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged 2017 Harry Whitmore Lecture, AJ Admin L, applicants for Australian Citizenship, Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth), Book reviews, Bruce Dyer, Buttigieg v Comcare [2017] AATA 1002, Casenote, character test for Australian citizenship applicants, compellability of consideration, Current issues, dialogue and deference, Editorial, Emily Hammond, Greg Weeks, Janina Boughey, Jason Donnelly, John Basten, Justin Davidson, Kasper Maat, Katie Miller, Laura Hilly, legislation and administrative decision-making, Legitimate Expectations in the Common Law World, Matthew Groves, Nathalie Ng, procedural fairness to applicants for statutory rights, Reconstructing Judicial Review, reforms to Victoria's infringement system, s 38AA of Legal Professional Privilege and AAT Act, s 501(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), Sarah Nason, ss 501(2) and 501(6)(c) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), Stephen Tully | Leave a response

Australian Law Journal update: Vol 92 Pt 6

By Journal Alerts on August 8, 2018

The latest Part of the Australian Law Journal contains the following articles: “Extending the Life of a Discretionary Trust” – Michael Flynn QC; “Unseen Networks: The Legal Professions’ Involvement in the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1944 (NSW)” – Mark Lunney; and “Can There Ever Be Affordable Family Law?” – Patrick Parkinson and Brian Knox. This Part also includes the following sections: Current Issues; Conveyancing and Property; Around the Nation: Tasmania; Around the Nation: Western Australia; Personalia; Recent Cases; Book Reviews; and Obituary.

Posted in Australian Law Journal, The (ALJ), Journals, Update Summaries | Tagged ALJ, ALRC Inquiry into Indigenous Incarceration Rates, Angelina Gomez, Arie Freiberg, Around the nation: Tasmania, Around the Nation: Western Australia, Book reviews, Brendan Edgeworth, Brian Knox, Commonwealth, Conveyancing and property, Current issues, Dr Geert Corstens, Emily Vale, extending discretionary trust, Fairfax Digital Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd v Kazal [2018] NSWCA 77, family law and budget constraints, granny flats, Ian Jackman SC, interface between the Supreme Court and the Family Court, Justice Craig Colvin, Justice François Kunc, Justice Katrina Banks-Smith, Justice Kenneth Martin, Justice Peter McClellan AM, Justice Simon Steward, Justice Stephen Estcourt AM, Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1944 (NSW), Lisa Butler Beatty, M Scott Donald, Mark Lunney, Michael Flynn QC, MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd v Rock Advertising Ltd [2018] UKSC 24; [2018] 2 WLR 1603, New South Wales, Obituary, Parenting Management Hearings for self-represented litigants, Patrick Brazil AO KLJ, Patrick Parkinson, Personalia, Rayney v Western Australia (No 9) [2017] WASC 367, Recent cases, reform in elder law, Regulation in Australia, Robert Angyal SC, Rozenblit v Vainer [2018] HCA 23, Ruth CA Higgins SC, ss 111CA–111CY of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), statutory law reform of private law, The Evolving Role of Trust in Superannuation, The Varities of Restitution (2nd ed), Understanding the Rule of Law, Victorian Aboriginal Treaty Bill | Leave a response

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