Fair Work Act will soon provide a ‘right to disconnect’
The right to disconnect has received media attention as the trend of work extending into personal life is seen as an increasingly important issue.
By Paul Moorhouse - 2 min read
The pursuit of criminal and civil penalties for ‘hard core’ cartel conduct
Analysis of the CPP’s discontinuance of its prosecution of ANZ Banking, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank AG for alleged cartel conduct.
By Lucy Lester - 1 min read
A vaxxing issue: parenting disputes over vaccination of children against Covid-19
In parenting disputes regarding whether to vaccinate a child against Covid-19, a primary consideration is whether the decision will be in the child’s best interest.
By Amy Power and Madeleine Causbrook - 2 min read
Nothing new to see here – Privatisation and Greenfields Agreements
An enterprise is not a ‘genuine new enterprise’ simply because it is new to an employer.
By Jack de Flamingh and Lukas Powling - 2 min read
Workers compensation: psychological injuries arising out of COVID-19
Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the NSW workers compensation scheme and not just in claims by workers who contracted the disease.
By Marilyn Cassidy - 2 min read
Avoiding a regulatory w-hack in the face of a cyber hack – what AFSL holders need to know
Australian Financial Services Licence holders face significant pecuniary penalties if found to be in breach of cybersecurity risk management obligations under s 912A Corporations Act.
By Talitha Fishburn - 3 min read
Flexible Work: Lessons learned from NewLaw
Flexible work has a range of advantages, but it can lead to a paradox where people may feel disconnected and isolated despite relentless connectivity.
By Marina Nehme and Alex Li - 2 min read
To text or not to text: lawyering via chat apps, social media and messaging
As practitioners incorporate the use of social media into their practices, they need to consider the limitations and risks of social media.
By Elissa Baxter and Nitesh Patel - 2 min read
High Court: June 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. BY DR MICHELLE SHARPE
By Dr Michelle Sharpe - 2 min read
Federal Court: June 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By VINCCI CHAN.
By Vincci Chan - 2 min read
Family law: June 2022
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 2 min read