Recent sexual harassment decisions show that aggressive defence strategies can lead to victimisation and aggravated damages.

Recent case illustrates how seriously the Commission views departures from safety standards, especially during a pandemic.

The FWC has introduced new processes to accelerate general protections claims, including early intervention and shorter conciliations, shifting the focus toward faster, settlement-driven outcomes.

Employers should consider taking early action to remedy any problems with the engagement of their casual employees.

Employers must ensure that a social media policy expressly (but reasonably) applies to out-of-hours conduct of employees.

The changes will have significant implications for employers and employment practices and statutory liability insurers.

Where there is a written contract between parties in dispute, a Court must focus its attention on those contract terms.

Discusses the amendments which aim to refine the Professional Services Review Scheme.

If a reasonable system of inspection is in place, the Courts are more likely to find in favour of owners and occupiers.

This NSW Appeal decision affirms the importance of the element of causation in the tort of negligence.

The Limitation Act provides entitlement to sue for damages for historic acts if a person can prove they suffered serious physical abuse as a child.

The Coroner's Court is a specialist court to investigate cause and circumstances of specified events, such as deaths.

The latest OAIC notifiable data breach report also gave guidance on aspects of eligible data breach assessments.

Builders must ensure compliance with contractual & statutory regimes regarding entitlements to payments so as to ensure payment.

A summary of the Issues Paper released by the Federal Government about the Jobs and Skills Summit.

Recent decision guides insurers on the potential boundaries of the duty of utmost good faith in the context of claims assessment.

The decision increases the value of contractual insurance clauses.

What is changing in Qld's discrimination law landscape? Steps to take before 1 July 2025.

ART helps those with fertility issues, genetic risks and who identify as LGBTIQ+ to have children.

The NSW Land and Environment Court dismissed a heritage homeowner's claim against neighbouring trees, finding insufficient evidence to prove the trees caused structural damage. The decision establishes that property owners must demonstrate clear causal connections between specific trees and alleged damage, rather than relying on proximity alone.