Article provides some guiding principles of how to deal with the Christmas frivolities and gives examples of some disasters.

Managers should understand potential sources of liability, identify the level of risk and take steps to manage the risk.

The injured worker claimed travelling expenses, but the arbitrator decided that he was not entitled to those expenses.

The paramount consideration in parenting matters, including a change of residence, is the best interests of the child.

The machine supplier was found guilty of failing to ensure that the design and construction of the machine was safe.

A recent case shows the Industrial Court of NSW is willing to impose severe penalties for breaches of safe work methods.

An extension to her 'termination day' was granted on 3 occasions, but on the 4th was refused by the Director's Delegate.

This WA decision confirmed that a criminal wrongdoer cannot benefit indirectly as a result of the crime they committed.

It is the date on which the Prosecution Notice is signed that is relevant in determining when a prosecution is commenced.

The labour hire firm would be liable only if the negligence of the company was a material contributing cause of injury.

The reforms will bring the Act into line with community title schemes and strata title legislation in eastern states.

This review will consider the operation of the PPSA, with particular attention to the experiences of small business.

This WA decision illustrates what could persuade a Court to extend the time limit for making a family provision claim.

A recent government media release announced an increase in the minimum dollar threshold for issuing a Bankruptcy Notice.

This Court application was pursuant to a section of the Qld Trusts Act, identical with s89 of the Trustees Act in WA.

Employers should perhaps review their relevant discipline policies and contract of employment terms and conditions.

Employers who pay their employees the minimum wage or award rates, must implement this wage increase from 1 July 2017.

We discuss Mirrabooka/Nollamara Car Transport (appellant) v Rintoul (respondent) [2016].

When is a worker deemed to have applied for an order of an Arbitrator?

This recent mining case again raised the often confusing issue of leave accrual in the case of absence through injury.