06 May 2024

2 min read

Parenting - FED

The significant changes to family law parenting applications have been incorporated into the By Lawyers Family Law – Children guide.

Family Law Federal +1

29 May 2024

1 min read

Employment Law updates - FED

As employment lawyers would be aware, employment law updates have been more frequent over the past few years than in other areas of law

Employment Law Federal +1

09 September 2024

1 min read

Care planning - VIC

Two new By Lawyers advance care planning precedents provide for an advance care directive and an appointment of medical decision-maker

News and Updates Victoria +1

30 September 2024

1 min read

Trusts guide - All States

The By Lawyers Trusts guide has been extensively reviewed.

News and Updates All jurisdictions +1

04 November 2024

1 min read

Defaulters List - FED/NSW

The Sydney Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is operating a Defaulters’ List...

Family Law Federal +1

02 September 2024

1 min read

Mental impairment - WA

The Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023 replaces the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 from 1 September 2024.

Criminal and Traffic Offences News and Updates +1

28 March 2024

1 min read

New FWC Rules - FED

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) rules regulate the work of the Fair Work Commission. They include the procedures and requirements for filing

Employment Law Federal +1

30 January 2025

2 min read

Succession - SA

New court rules and practice notes are in effect to reflect the Succession Act 2023 (SA) which extensively reframed South Australian success

News and Updates South Australia +1

04 November 2024

1 min read

Super Call Overs - NSW

The Local Court of NSW is currently holding Super Call Overs of pending criminal matters with the intention of reducing delays.

Criminal and Traffic Offences New South Wales

03 June 2024

1 min read

New visa - FED

The Australian Government has introduced a new permanent residence visa, subclass 192, from 3 June 2024, which permits eligible ...

Federal Immigration +1

09 December 2024

1 min read

AI Use Policy - All states

An AI Use policy has been added to the By Lawyers 101 Staff Handbook. The policy provides for the responsible use of AI

Practice Management News and Updates +1

17 December 2024

2 min read

Costs Court - VIC

Changes to the way costs are calculated in the Costs Court have effect from 1 January 2025 following amendments to Order 63

News and Updates Litigation and Disputes +1

30 July 2024

1 min read

Titles – VIC

From 3 August 2024, all titles to land issued by the Registrar of Titles in Victoria will be electronic.

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates +1

29 November 2024

1 min read

Trusts - FED

Update to the definition of foreign person in discretionary trust deeds

News and Updates All jurisdictions +1

06 June 2024

1 min read

Advance care directives - TAS

Advance care directives made under the laws applicable in some other Australian states will now be recognised in Tasmania.

News and Updates Tasmania +1