Religious irreligiosity, defamatory machine learning, and an (un)clearly inappropriate forum – 2018 showcased why litigation is sometimes stranger than fiction. The Local Court of New South Wales held that purported…
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Summary Dismissal: When is it Justified?
Summary dismissal can have serious consequences for an employee’s personal circumstances and their business reputation. Whether your employee’s misconduct is sufficiently serious to justify summary dismissal can be a fraught…
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An Inspector Calls: What General Counsel Need to Know About Dawn Raids
Corporate misconduct has been firmly on the political agenda in recent months. The ongoing Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry is continuing to attract…
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House Rules: 7 Tips for In-house Lawyers
In-house lawyers are in a very different situation to private practice lawyers. Some of the challenges they face are similar (short timeframes, clients shopping externally for advice, bad coffee), but…
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6 Steps to Help You Embrace (and Stop Worrying) About the GDPR
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) presents an unprecedented challenge for organisations around the world – and puts general counsels in the hot seat. The scope of these…
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Can You Have Loaded Rates in Enterprise Agreements?
Employers are struggling to bargain. As enterprise bargaining continues to pose numerous challenges, a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled on “loaded rates” and how they…
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How Can Your Business Respond to the Challenges of the Gig Economy?
The continued growth of the gig economy has been a topical issue in relation to regulation of employment and industrial relations in Australia. This popular modern economy is built around…
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Harnessing Technology to Empower Your In-house Legal Team
As an in-house lawyer you face many challenges, from advising on complex legal or strategic matters across a range of commercial and legal practice areas, to repetitive tasks such as…
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The Perfect Defamation Pitch: Wilson v Bauer Media Pty Ltd
What happens when your “jealous” and “disgruntled” former classmate contacts Woman’s Day? You get the largest defamation payout in Australian legal history and global attention focused on the Australian legal…
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Striking the Balance Between Individual Endorsement and Team Sponsorship
For sporting giants like the Yankees, Manchester United F.C. and F.C. Barcelona (all of which frequently feature in the Forbes top 10 most valuable sports teams in the world), and…
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