Discussion of the JJ Richards Case and its affect on Industrial actions

After expert evidence, FWA determined that on-site drug testing should be by the use of saliva swabs / oral fluid.

Discussion on the Inspector Maynard v Byrne Group Management Pty Ltd Case.

Full Bench of Fair Work Australia has upheld the decision of Deputy President Hamilton to dismiss an unfair dismissal application.

Both the harassing employee and the employer (by way of vicarious liability) can be liable in sexual harassment claims.

HRX Holdings sought to restrain its former co-founder for the period of time as set out in his contract of employment.

Backstabbing worker awarded compensation for dismissal.

Injured worker's employment was terminated because of his inability to perform the inherent requirements of his job.

The plaintiff was engaged to Ms Sally Urquhart (‘the deceased’) who was killed when the aircraft in which she was a passenger crashed in far north Queensland, in 2005. The plaintiff’s claim for pecuniary loss was brought pursuant to the Civil Aviation (Carriers Liability) Act 1964 (QLD).

The Supreme Court of NSW has held that the defendant to a personal injury claim relating to a poolside accident which settled for $1.5 million could not recover any compensation from the designer and builder.

NSW courts are generally reluctant to allow evidence by way of video link where the evidence is central to a case

The Bill applies to road transport drivers, employers, hirers and other participants in the road transport industry.

The Corporations Amendment ("Corporate Reporting Reform") Act 2010 ("Act") commenced on 28 June 2010. The package of reforms contained in the Act and its accompanying regulations change the company reporting and dividend framework in Australia.

The plaintiff alleged that at all material times Council had the responsibility for the care, control and management of processing tree reservation order applications and / or applications for trees to be removed or made safe in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. The matter involved a tree located on private land in the ownership of the second defendant, the NSW Land and Housing Corporation.

This case considered the question of whether more than one policy can respond to provide cover to an insured when the injury is caused by exposure to a pathogen during a succession of policy periods.

The Federal Government has introduced a new national consumer credit regime. The purpose of the regime is to transfer responsibility for regulation of consumer credit to the Commonwealth - The National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2010.

A discussion of the Van Wessem v Entertainment Outlet Pty Ltd case.

The Federal Court recently dismissed a case brought by a former business manager against Linfox.

The employer was not vicariously liable for the actions of its male employee who sexually harassed a female colleague.

Discusses a recent case brought by the TWU against the former Director / Manager of a trucking company.