ArticleIs a knee replacement an artificial aid?The meaning of 'artificial aid' was discussed in a recent presidential decision in the Workers Compensation Commission.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleOvertime or overload? When is working on weekends part of the job?Recent case dealt with the requirement to work Reasonable Overtime in the Local Government Award. AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleStay virgin before workIt seems most employees are safe - a quickie, whether a drink or sex, before work is still acceptable.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleWorkplace bullying vs serious misconductThe judgment confirms that bullying conduct must always be assessed against the common law and any applicable legislative and industrial instruments.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleBehind the Aisles: ACCC's Report reveals supermarket dominance and legal challengesA summary of some of the key findings of the report and the 20 recommendations.AustraliaFinance and BankingBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleThe AI Effect – ensuring good things happen and bad things don'tA foundational guide on the use of AI is important.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleUnallocated funds are now fair go for negligence claims against councilsCouncil documentation must show insufficient unallocated funds available to be able to take necessary safety precautions.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCombustible cladding and the new Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)This Act is a significant part of the attempt to reform and restore trust in the NSW building and construction industry.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCOVID-19: Moratorium on evictions under both commercial and residential leasesWhat does the moratorium on evictions actually mean? What do we know? What is unclear?AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleHas time run out on timeshare resorts?This is a checklist of some issues to consider in winding up a time share arrangement to realise the value of each share.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleRepairs Or Upgrades? Understanding Sections 106 And 108 Of The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW)In most strata schemes, disputes rarely begin with a question of law. They usually start with a practical issue: a part of the common property in the building is no longer working as it should, concerns are raised and a decision needs to be made about what to do next. Very quickly, however, that practical problem can turn into a legal one.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleNeurological Injury - When Sleep Still Does Not CountRecent Personal Injury Commission decisions have established a consistent framework for assessing sleep disorder claims in workers compensation matters, clarifying when insomnia and sleep disturbances qualify as independently assessable neurological impairments. This analysis examines the evolving jurisprudence and its practical implications for insurers defending permanent impairment claims. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleGoing once, going twice ... and sold to the man from Adelaide (or was it?)Interesting article about recent case where developers were held liable for misrepresentations made to achieve a sale.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCommercial leases in the aftermath of COVID-19The relief and protections afforded to retail and commercial tenants by COVID-19 regulations is no longer available.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Bartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleNew Legislation Toughens 'Director Penalty Notice Regime'Directors must now be vigilant in ensuring that PAYG withholding and superannuation contributions are paid on time.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleContract is king: casual employmentWhat you need to know when it comes to the employment status of your Casual Employee.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleResurrecting the discontinued claim: Preserving the right of a worker to make one further lump sum claimThe entitlement to "one further" claim is a relatively new change in the legislation, so its meaning is not quite clear.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleThe hows and whys of terminating an enterprise agreementReasons why an employer may contemplate terminating an enterprise agreement & what to expect in the future.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleVicarious liability – where it starts, where it ends, and why defining that point can be difficultEmployees should not assume that their out-of-work conduct will not become a legitimate concern of their employer.AustraliaEmployment and HRBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleThe latest on land acquisition matters in the Land and Environment CourtUpdates on recent decisions from the L&E Court regarding claims for compensation under the LA (JTC) Act.AustraliaEnvironmentBartier Perry Solicitors