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Insider trading only became illegal in 1960s when it was felt some individuals had an unfair advantage over others with the buying and selling of stocks. In 2009 an article was published supporting a fairly radical idea for insider trading to be...

Insider trading is illegal in Australia … but what is the definition of insider trading? The simplest definition of insider trading is taking advantage of information that is not public. This 'inside' information is most often seen as being used to...

    Many people wonder what limitations are placed upon an individual after they are declared bankrupt. Upon becoming bankrupt almost all of their property goes to (‘vests in’) the person's Trustee in Bankruptcy.    It is then an offense...

A Russian bride's binding financial agreement turns out not to be binding The facts The husband living on the North Coast of NSW developed a relationship with a lady in Russia. He travelled to Russia, married her and brought her back to Australia as...

Does a Deed of Enduring Guardianship allow a hospital to stop medical treatment even if it is keeping a patient alive? The case of Hunter and New England Area Health Service v A [2009] NSWSC 761 in 2009  raised this very important question. A Deed of...

Protecting people from violence is a significant role of Australian laws. The protection of women and children from domestic violence is a topic often covered in the media. Sexual assault is another. A report into the various Federal and State laws and...

Grandmother's bank accounts being raided “I am concerned my grandmother is being taken advantage of!  My cousin has moved into her house and is accessing her bank accounts what can I do?”   Comment from Mark Streeter - Sydney Family Law...

Prenuptial agreements have become more common and accepted in our society, yet many couples intending to marry feel they don't need a prenup. But it is worth considering and below, we look at some of the key questions surrounding prenuptial...

Man pays child support for six years before DNA reveals he is not the father An expensive child support case shows it is not always worth recovering funds even if they are overpaid or incorrectly paid. The facts of Forsythe & Latimer & Anor...

The case of TABET V GETT [2010] in the High Court of Australia (12 April 2010) investigated this.   Facts behind the case On 11 January 1991, the appellant was admitted to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children with symptoms of headaches,...