Few civil cases have prompted a nationwide media circus quite like Geoffrey Rush’s 2018 defamation claim against Nationwide News. With accusations of inappropriate behaviour against one of Australia’s most recognizable…
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Did the Legislative Reforms and Redress Scheme for CSA Survivors Go Far Enough?
Several legislative reforms have taken place since the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) released its final recommendations in 2017, with Victoria and New South Wales…
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Lawyers, it’s OK to Make Matter Management Mistakes (Sometimes)
In the discussion of “lawyering at the speed of business,” the panelists talked about using mistakes as learning opportunities. Their focus wasn’t on avoiding mistakes at all costs — a…
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Safe Access Zone Laws: a Burden on Implied Freedom of Political Communication?
Unlike the United States, Australia has no equivalent to the First Amendment right of free speech. Instead, Australians have an implied right of freedom of political communication arising from the…
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Agile Project Management for Lawyers: Beyond the Hype
On the legal conference circuit, the topic of working in an “Agile” environment has been cropping up so frequently, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a hot, new project…
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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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The Electronic Conveyancing National Law, Forged Mortgages and Immediate Indefeasibility [Sample Article]
The introduction of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL), with its emphasis on the verification of identity (VOI) of the mortgagor by a mortgagee, is expected to reduce the registration…
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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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Employment and Industrial Relations 2018 Half-Year in Review [Whitepaper]
There’s never a shortage of change in the fast-paced employment law and industrial relations space. The first half of 2018 has already seen several key developments, and industrial relations has…
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