Family violence affects many Australians and is not limited to behaviour that would constitute as criminal. The Law Council of Australia has recently released a
The case of Mistrina Pty Ltd v Australian Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 223 highlights that third-party professionals in building disputes can found be liable for
Laws about who needs to isolate, vaccination requirements, working from home etcetera are constantly changing. Here’s a snapshot of what NSW employer’s need to know:
In April of 2020, the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission issued a decision varying 99 modern awards by inserting a new Schedule. The
With the emergence of the COVID-19 booster vaccination over recent months, you may be wondering whether the booster can, or in fact should, be mandated in the workplace.
The question of how far employer policies can apply to the personal lives of employees is age old. It is one that has become relevant
Underpayment of wages happens when an employee or worker is paid less than their minimum legal entitlement. The Fair Work Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) explains that
Family law proceedings can take a considerable time to finalise and although reluctant, there are times when a Court is asked to make an order for
It is often the case that contracts are only reviewed in detail at two critical times: when first signed; when a dispute arises Unfortunately, a
The Australian Government provides funding for a variety of building projects throughout Australia. The Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (the Code) was
Recommendations made in the Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s Respect at Work Report (2020) have now been implemented in the new Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment
Sydney’s recent lockdown has been a challenging time for people from all walks of life. Many families have experienced financial hardship, the death or illness
A party to a marriage can make an Application for Divorce once they have been separated for a period of 12 months and 1 day. An Application for
Women in all walks of life are susceptible to domestic violence regardless of their financial status or postcode. Domestic violence can be perpetrated in a
You may recall our article post on 15 April 2021, headed, ‘One step closer to the introduction of the Director Identification Number Regime’, in which we
As previously set out in our Commercial Matters Blog, the enactment of The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.6) Act 2021 saw the increase of the maximum
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No 6) Act 2021 commenced on 14 September 2021. Schedule 2 of the Act was partially announced in the government’s response
Many parents who have been in a Parenting Dispute know the challenges that come with it. Since (what feels near pre-historic) early 2020, COVID-19 has
Employers have faced many new challenges associated with management of COVID-19 in the working environment. One of these was most recently highlighted by the Personal
The case of Mulley v Hayes [2021] FCA 1111 raises issues regarding the jurisdiction of the Federal Court in defamation matters. More specifically, the case
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