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Changes to laws about casual employees – what employers need to know
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (“FWA”) was recently amended to change workplace rights for casual employees. These amendments place…
Adverse actions and workplace rights
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against employee because they have exercised,…
Recovering litigation costs
Litigation can be both a time-consuming and costly exercise. In some legal disputes, you might end up being liable for…
What happens when a person dies insolvent?
An insolvent estate is when the deceased person’s estate is unable to meet its debts when they become payable and…
The second test case concerning business interruption insurance regarding Covid-19 in Australia
Introduction On 8 October 2021, the Federal Court gave judgment in the second business interruption insurance test case regarding the…
What are the legal duties of companies and directors concerning climate change?
In 2008 the economist Rob Garnaut AC wrote in his climate change report: “…fire seasons will start earlier, end slightly…
Take caution when removing a director from a company
This is a short case study about some pitfalls when removing a director of a company. The operation of a…
Restraint of trade: what if the employer breaches the contract?
Employment contracts often contain restraint of trade clauses seeking to restrict employees from engaging in certain conduct that may adversely…
Insolvency and ipso facto termination of contracts
Reforms to insolvency laws which commenced on 1 July 2018 prevent contracting parties from relying on what are commonly referred…
Understanding Powers of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a legal document made by a person (known as the principal or donor) that authorises…