This wage fraud issue was highly-publicised, with the spotlight turning to the culpability of 7-Eleven's head office.

The applicant was ordered to pay indemnity costs for unreasonably refusing an offer to settle his unfair dismissal claim.

The date of the first auction under the Emissions Reduction Fund is announced, with bidders given two months to prepare.

Australians can no longer purchase over-the-counter (OTC) medications containing codeine.

Organisations doing business in China should file a trade mark application as soon as possible to ensure protection.

Like any party to a civil proceeding, regulators can make submissions or reach agreement on an appropriate penalty.

The court held that the dispute resolution clause in many standard construction contracts is uncertain and unenforceable.

This is the first time that an Australian court has overturned the approval of a class action by a lower court.

The test to be applied when deciding about summary judgment is whether there is a real or serious question to be tried.

Victims of child sexual abuse in an institutional setting can then bring a claim irrespective of when the abuse occurred.

The popularity of ridesharing required a review of the NSW passenger transport industry and a need for new legislation.

This decision prevents Victorian workers double dipping for physical impairment benefits claims for total loss injuries.

The framework for the new planning system is based on "five transformative change areas".

This case is the latest decision to expand the meaning of "consequential loss" beyond the narrow English definition.

This proposal, based on a recent new Queensland offence, signals a fundamental shift in OHS regulation in Victoria.

This decision found that an employee unfriending a co-worker on Facebook contributed to a finding of workplace bullying,.

Employers must ensure they follow all policies, codes of conduct and guidelines in the workplace in a reasonable manner.

These are key things that businesses should know - the impacts and what needs to be done to meet those legal obligations.

The article claims the use of double negatives, sub-clauses, redundant phrases and qualifiers pollutes legal writing.

This case highlights the risks associated with not agreeing transition provisions at the time of entering the contract.