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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has released its 2022/2023 annual report.

The Federal Court recently handed down a landmark decision awarding a record sum of general damages under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) to an employee who had been sexually...

The war in the Middle East is causing tensions around the world, with repercussions far beyond the borders of Israel and Gaza.

On 19 October 2023 the NSW Labor Government made a public commitment to enact an industrial manslaughter offence and review its existing work health and safety laws.

As HR departments increasingly employ automation to streamline day-to-day tasks, some employers are turning to precedent software to draft letters to employees.

In August 2023 the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia made an application for a protected action ballot order (PABO) in relation to...

This judgment highlights the supervisory role to be played by the courts to ensure that a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) is for a proper purpose.

In a watershed decision, the High Court has allowed the plaintiff's appeal against the New South Wales Court of Appeal's decision to permanently stay proceedings arising out of a claim...

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has provided guidance on legal practitioners' duty of formality insofar as it relates to corresponding by email with the court.

This Federal Court decision highlights an interesting and practical solution for former directors who receive a director penalty notice after their directorship has ended.

New provisions under the amendments to the Family Law Act now require an Independent Children's Lawyer to meet with the child or children whose interests they are appointed to represent...

The passing of the most recent Family Law Amendment Act on 19 October 2023 brings significant changes to the current regime.