The Western Australian Government proposes to draft a bill to benefit the dependants of workers who die at work.

His Honour was not able to, or required to, make findings at that time on the question of compensation and jurisdiction.

This case also confirmed that an employer would not usually be found liable for a risk of which he had no knowledge.

The risks of ignoring a proper redundancy procedure were starkly illustrated in the Federal Court last week.

The judge gave a useful and succinct examination of the law relating to an employer's duty of care toward its employees.

Silicosis is an insidious disease, caused by the crystalline silica found in stone bathroom and kitchen benchtops.

These myths may be from relying on the internet, friends or family members for information about your family law matters.

Two co-executors of a will sought directions as to whether 512 cattle were included as "plant and machinery" on a farm.

The case was an example of the difficulty of not having a will or binding death nomination, to deal with superannuation.

This case illustrates an executor's ability to seek a court's direction when in doubt as to the correct course of action.

The husband's application for divorce was ultimately dismissed, as the parties' 25 year long marriage was ruled invalid.

The Family Provision Act 1972 protects stepchildren's rights to apply for provision from a deceased step-parent's estate.

These recent CTP decisions provide interesting reading and guidance for assessing liability and contributory negligence.

The court did lament difficulty in dealing with the technical evidence without any medical explanation or elaboration.

The message from this decision was don't "say it/write it/send it", if you are not happy for it to be read out in court.

Costs generally follow the event, so a losing party pays a winning party's costs, but the judge can use his discretion.

A recent decision of the WA Supreme Court demonstrates the care needed in determining liability in slip and trip cases.

The existing COVID-19 commercial tenancy laws in WA will continue to apply for those tenants in financial hardship..

Recent case highlights how important it is for landlords and tenants to be appropriately insured.

A recent decision indicates that the term "retrospective approval" is inappropriate when referring to planning legislation.