Business owners and managers should seek legal advice before entering into a contract that includes an indemnity clause.

New schedules will be added to 99 of the 121 modern awards, which cover about 4.36 million private sector employees.

These reforms to corporation and tax laws have significant impact on directors, pre-insolvency advisers and businesses.

This article explores five issues to consider when taking over an existing hire business by way of an asset purchase.

The Australian government plans to prohibit non-compete clauses for workers earning below $190,100 from 2027, fundamentally reshaping how employers protect confidential information and customer relationships. With draft legislation expected in 2026, organisations face a critical window to review employment contracts and develop alternative workforce protection strategies. What steps should employers take now to prepare for these sweeping reforms to post-employment restraints?

Employers need to remain up-to-date with recent changes in employment law and industrial relations or seek legal advice.

Explains changes, the exceptions that apply, potential consequences for getting it wrong & gives some general tips to employers.

The Banking Code of Practice 2025 introduces significant changes to the previous banking code.

The scope and power of AFCA and the steps to be taken when a complaint is lodged.

Health and life sciences continue to rapidly emerge as a major sector in Australia’s economy, driving innovation, medical advancement and scientific understanding. As the sector grows, however, it is increasingly exposed to scrutiny around integrity and the consequences that follow when confidence in research and quality is questioned.

The NSW Land and Environment Court has been adapting daily to try and assist with minimising the spread of COVID-19.

As the COVID-19 crisis hits businesses and individuals, there may be an increase in owner-initiated hardship applications.

Significant changes to the RT Act restrict the way in which landlords can deal with residential tenancy agreements.

Councils have many more industrial, human resources and work safety challenges ahead on the road to recovery.

The provision is designed to facilitate corporate restructures where shareholder consent cannot be obtained but where the transfer of shares is critical to achieving the DOCA's purpose.

Despite provisions aimed at preventing fraudulent conduct, recent cases demonstrate the necessity for reform of this regime.

How to appropriately notify ASIC about changes to company officeholders and key processes and requirements involved.

Interesting article about using AI for hiring & firing and generally, the use of algorithms for human resource issues.

The Fair Work Commission's Full Bench has published its decision on working from home arrangements for clerical employees, introducing a facilitative clause that maintains the current status quo. While the new clause formalizes the process for employees to request remote work arrangements, it notably rejects union proposals for a broad 'right to request' and employer proposals to significantly widen ordinary working hours, affirming that existing flexible work arrangements are largely functioning

Employers may still be liable for individuals who hold themselves out to be contractors, but are in fact 'deemed workers'.