These blogs are designed to provide you insight and understanding across various areas of law with accessible information on a wide range of topics.
Whether you’re looking to understand the basics, review a case study or stay up to date with the latest news, you’ll find valuable insights here.
An accountancy firm and a principal advisor from the firm have been fined almost $70,000 for contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009. The firm was the accountant for a number of entities being investigated by the Fair Work Ombudsman for failure to keep employee records in contravention of the Act.
If an employee wants to shortcut the workplace disciplinary process, or they’re having a tough time at work and want to look at negotiating an exit, they can consider making a ‘without prejudice’ offer to settle the dispute by offering to resign in return for a settlement payout.
In November 2018, a distressing incident in regional South Australia exposed the dark reality of child neglect and systemic failures in child protection services. Government departments and other organisations and institutions have a duty to protect children under their care from harm.
Changes to the Migration Regulations, which came into effect on 16 October 2024, recognise that children who have been born in Australia to overseas nationals and who have spent a significant part of their childhood residing here have a strong connection to the Australian community.
In a significant development, the Queensland government has announced an investigation into Brisbane's Wolston Park mental health institution following an ABC report that uncovered historical allegations of sexual, psychological and physical abuse at the facility.
In August 2024 we successfully appeared for a Tasmanian member of the United Worker’s Union in relation to a criminal charge of ‘injure property’. This matter highlights the importance of getting legal advice and representation early if you are charged with a criminal offence.
The law involving assistance animals is complex and it can be difficult to find the right information if you already have an assistance animal or if you have a disability and are looking to receive the support of an assistance animal.
Queensland nurses are often required to engage in physically challenging and repetitive tasks such as lifting and moving patients and equipment. It is important for nurses and other healthcare professionals to understand their rights to workers’ compensation entitlements if injured in the workplace.
In Queensland, WorkCover Queensland plays an instrumental role in providing financial support to injured workers through weekly payments to cover lost wages while they are unable to work or have limited working capacity due to their workplace injury. Learn more in our guide to weekly payments if injured at work.
The Fair Work Commission determines that a Church employee’s dismissal for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine was unfair and awards $8,000 in compensation.
In NSW worker’s compensation claims, the insurer has the right to undertake a work capacity assessment in an injured worker. The purpose of a work capacity assessment is to determine what the injured worker’s current capacity is to earn in suitable employment as a result of their workplace injury.
Laws giving employees the right to refuse employer contact outside working hours came into effect from 26 August 2024 for employees of non-small businesses (15 or more employees). The same rights will become available for small business employees from 26 August 2025.
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