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
Doubling down on ‘double dipping’: The Full Federal Court’s decision in Rossato
The future of casual employment & the Full Federal Court’s decision in Workpac v Rossato.
By Jack de Flamingh and Chris Bell - 2 min read
Police silence and Aboriginal deaths in custody
Contemporary decisions highlight concerns about police accountability and Aboriginal deaths in custody.
By Craig Longman - 2 min read
An opening for the Palace Letters; No dismissal in respect of The Dismissal
The High Court opens the door in the Palace Letters saga.
By Talitha Fishburn - 2 min read
Paying the price: sentencing for criminal cartel conduct
Recent cases provide guidance on how courts will approach sentencing of corporations and individuals for criminal cartel conduct.
By Catherine Bembrick and Liana Witt - 4 min read
COVID-19 impacts on immigration law and policy
What will covid-19 mean for immigration law and employers’ ability to access the skilled people they need?
By Ron Kessels - 2 min read
Three takeaways from the landmark NDIS ‘sex therapy’ case
Broader lessons for advocates and families from the Full Federal Court’s judgment in the NDIS ‘sex therapy’ case.
By Chadwick Wong - 2 min read
‘Us too?’: One year on from the IBA’s damning report
The ongoing problem of bullying in the legal profession: the impacts, consequences and avenues for redress.
By Penny Thew - 3 min read
Compensating compulsorily acquired trade-related leases
A new take on the valuation of leasehold interests in resumption of land cases.
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 2 min read
Reassessing testamentary capacity: time for lawyers and doctors to work together
The case for a new coordinated national approach to assessing testamentary capacity.
By John Clarke - 1 min read
Company directors personally liable for GST
Advising companies on the new personal GST liability applying to company directors.
By Lucy Williams and Milica Vukancic - 5 min read