COVID-19 podcast - Workplace law issues arising from the COVIDSafe app

Regulators such as ASIC are willing to use the personal liability of directors as a tool in their deterrence efforts.

The Australian government has announced on March 25, 2020 that a travel ban has been introduced which will prevent Australian citizens and permanent residents from departing Australia

This medico-legal expert discusses COVID-19's impact on personal injury claims and performing virtual assessments.

Episode 4 of Holman Webb's Legal Lockdown series discusses the privacy and security implications of the COVIDSafe App.

The Government may need to supplement JobKeeper 2.0 for retail and hospitality businesses with a reduction in turnover.

The Jobkeeper disputes benchbook provides information about the Commission's role in dealing with jobkeeper disputes.

The COVID-19 pandemic has alerted businesses to the fragility of global supply chains.

A class action lawsuit was brought against Carnival Cruises over its negligent handling of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Insights and guidance for those considering buying a business and operating within a franchise group.

A doctor was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and misconduct for his treatment of patients, self-prescription practices and inadequate record-keeping regarding his provision of vaccination exemption certificates during the Covid 19 pandemic.

On 18 February 2011 the Full Federal Court unanimously overturned the 2009 Federal Court ruling which cleared Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and its Chairman and CEO Mr Andrew Forrest of misleading and deceptive conduct.

As wearable AI technology becomes more prevalent, employers face critical decisions about whether to ban smart glasses in the workplace. This analysis explores the privacy, cybersecurity, and workplace surveillance risks associated with AI-enabled eyewear, while examining the legal framework for regulating their use. Two important exceptions—disability accommodations and workplace safety—complicate what might otherwise be a straightforward prohibition.

New South Wales has introduced strict legislation targeting landlords who knowingly permit tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vapes from their premises. With penalties reaching $165,000 and potential imprisonment, property owners must now actively monitor tenant activities and report suspicious behavior. The legislation also grants landlords new powers to terminate leases when closure orders are issued, fundamentally changing the landlord-tenant relationship in commercial retail settings.

A recent NSW Supreme Court decision examines whether the 10-year statutory limitation period on building defect claims can be extended for contribution claims, and whether parties can amend pleadings on the final day before the limitation period expires.

Corporate Australia complicit in Australia Day swaps enshrined in EBAs.

The NSW Supreme Court's decision in Alta Vale Residential Pty Ltd v STM123 Pty Ltd confirms that directors and project managers can face personal liability under section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 for breaching statutory duties of care in construction projects. This case examines how individuals who supervise, coordinate or exercise substantive control over building work may be held personally responsible for economic losses arising from construction defects, even when acting

A New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal case examines when an owners corporation can lawfully enter a lot without owner consent to repair common property under emergency provisions. The dispute centered on whether ongoing water leakage constituted an emergency justifying entry, and what damages flow from such access.

When technology drives organisational change, HR must carefully manage timing, messaging & communication to prevent leaks or misinformation.

The New South Wales Government has introduced Decennial Liability Insurance (DLI), a groundbreaking 10-year no-fault insurance policy for new apartment buildings that guarantees protection against serious defects even if developers or builders become insolvent. This legislative reform, passed through the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, fundamentally changes how apartment owners are protected from structural failures and serious defects.

Public sector employees who oppose the TikTok ban would struggle to defend its use on work-issued phones.