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The decision to introduce an Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is a positive step towards reducing elder abuse.

Appointing a POA is potentially giving away power and responsibility, so you should consider this choice seriously.

Shine Lawyers has commenced a class action re Gynaecare implants and Maurice Blackburn is reviewing the situation.

The article addresses myths and misconceptions surrounding workplace bullying and legislation such as Brodie's Law.

A recent case considered liability of an employer for an employee's psychiatric injury.

In Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v International Litigation Funding Partners Pty Ltd (No. 3) [2009] FCA 450 the Australian Federal Court considered whether a funded class action constituted a managed investment scheme under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

The settlement hearing in Dorajay Pty Ltd v Aristocrat Leisure Limited, also known as the Aristocrat class action, was held on 28 August. The proposed settlement was approved, resulting in the shareholders receiving $136 million, the end of five years of litigation and the largest shareholder class action payout in Australian history.

Yesterday, the Chief Judge in Equity, her Honour Justice Ward handed down a decision finally ending the skirmish between five law firms who all filed competing class actions against AMP last year.

In the lead up to the election, we will publish a series of podcasts and videos examining industrial relations and workplace issues and proposed reforms.

The ACCC will investigate the effect of contractual non-compete terms in employment contracts on wage growth.

The court granted an extension of time where the cause of action arose 13 years prior to the commencement of proceedings.

Woolworths was misinterpreting the Award in its favour since 2010, to the disadvantage of approximately 5,700 employees

The National Australia Bank recently obtained an order for security for costs against plaintiffs in a class action suit.

This confirms that courts take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the settlement of product liability class actions.

In the lead up to the election, we will publish a series of podcasts and videos examining industrial relations and workplace issues and proposed reforms.

Hospitals should consider all possible risks from the release of these implants for actual or potential class actions.

There are no specific laws mandating CSR reporting in Australia, but there are good risk mitigation reasons to adopt it.