Reflecting on some 35 years of experience as a commercial lawyer, one thing in particular stands out: variety. The extraordinary scope of the issues presented by clients to resolve. Apart from the fact there is nothing better than variety to keep your daily job interesting, 35 years of variables presented to you to deal with…
15th January 2019
“His depression did not lift, it simply moved to one side a little” – Mervyn Peake – The Gormenghast Trilogy The woman was a self-employed tradesperson in her late 50’s. She had always lodged her income tax returns and her quarterly business activity statements and income activity statements. She had always paid superannuation contribution for... read more
7th November 2018
Reflecting on some 35 years of experience as a commercial lawyer, one thing in particular stands out: variety. The extraordinary scope of the issues presented by clients to resolve. Apart from the fact there is nothing better than variety to keep your daily job interesting, 35 years of variables presented to you to deal with... read more
7th September 2018
Since its inauguration in 2005, the jurisdiction of the State Administrative Tribunal in Western Australia (SAT) has expanded exponentially to include more than 154 pieces of statutory legislation. The appeal of the SAT as a less complex, more informal, less procedurally stringent and expedited manner of dispute resolution has gained momentum and traction among the... read more