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The landscape in relation to quantum assessments in historical abuse cases involving the Catholic Church has shifted significantly due to a recent jury verdict handed down in Victoria.

Is compelling Australian employers under legislation not to contact employees after a certain time at the end of each day, thereby giving employees a “right to disconnect”, a step too...

New mandatory climate-related financial disclosure obligations for large businesses and financial institutions will be introduced to the Corporations Act from July 2024, following the release of draft legislation on 12...

The Australian Public Service Commission has finalised its Statement of Common Conditions, representing a breakthrough for enterprise bargaining within the public service.

There are two key methods by which a child's views can be brought before the court.

The NSW Court of Appeal in The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 301 (Proceedings) has overturned the earlier decision of the NSW Supreme...

Summarising the changes that have now commenced as part one of the Closing Loopholes Bill, and other key changes to the FW Act which take effect in December 2023.

In the wake of the unfair contract terms regime changes in Australia, the High Court of Australia recently considered the application of the unfair contract terms regime to contracts created...

The Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2023 passed in the final sitting week of NSW Parliament.

Two recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission provide guidance for employers about the FWC's approach to disputes about requests for flexible working arrangements.

2023 may be a year no space insurer wishes to repeat, with the space insurance market experiencing some of the biggest losses in two decades.

The Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside a decision of the County Court which found that the Medical Panel can only make one binding determination in a proceeding.