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
Time to play fair: franchising industry faces growing scrutiny
Increased scrutiny reveals franchisors are falling short of Franchising Code of Conduct. By MICHAEL MILNES
By Michael Milnes - 2 min read
Tougher laws and more resources signal a new era in ASIC enforcement
In response to the Royal Commission, tougher laws and more resources signal a new era in ASIC enforcement. By LIAM CAVILL
By Liam Cavell - 2 min read
Training is key to avoiding legal liability for rogue employees
Organisations may be able to escape liability for privacy breaches caused by ‘rogue’ employees, but only if proper protections were in place to start with….
By Anna Johnston - 1 min read
Fine lines blurred in adverse action applications
There is a fine line between a decision made because of a protected attribute, and one made because of the manifestation of that protected attribute….
By Jack de Flamingh and Hannah Peters - 7 min read
In the fight against elder abuse, is it time to revisit the notional estate?
In the national effort to combat elder abuse, is it time to revisit the notional estate? By JOHN CLARKE
By John Clarke - 1 min read
Court warns against lodging e-caveats without reasonable cause
The recent decision of Guirgis v JEA Developments P/L warns against lodging e-caveats without reasonable cause. By BENJAMIN ADAMS and KYE TRAN-TSAI.
By Kye Tran-Tsai and Benjamin Adams - 1 min read
Dispossessed business owners see a narrowing of just compensation
A recent decision has narrowed the scope of compensation for many resumed businesses, notwithstanding a clear statutory obligation to ‘justly compensate’ them. By ANDREW BEATTY…
By Andrew Beatty and Marlon Shou - 1 min read
Codelfa in the new age: has the gateway shifted?
TALITHA FISHBURN takes a closer look at whether ambiguity in a contract is required as a precondition to admit evidence of ‘surrounding circumstances’?
By Talitha Fishburn - 2 min read
Buying or selling: beware the sting of GST
Presume the sale of a new house to be subject to GST unless established otherwise. Always think GST when buying or selling. By JIM MAIN.
By Jim Main - 1 min read
Honesty is the best (way to make sure you are covered under the) policy
Honesty is always the best policy. If a claim arises from a lack of honesty, professional indemnity insurance cover may be in jeopardy. By MALCOLM…
By Elissa Baxter and Malcolm Cameron - 1 min read