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For many people, the fear of not being able to survive financially prevents them from taking that final step to separate. For others, separation occurs out of the blue, and...

The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has considered the issue of when illegally obtained workplace surveillance becomes evidence in a case which raises 'new and novel issues in...

The recent decision of Wieland v Return to Work[1] confirms that volunteers can be considered employees and attract the relevant employee protections.

The High Court of Australia yesterday handed down its decision in the case of Masson v Parsons & Ors [2019] HCA 21 ruling that the appellant, is a parent of...

There's been a lot of publicity recently over Israel Folau and his problems with Rugby Australia over some controversial views about homosexuals and others he posted on social media.

Each year in May, the Big Apple is descended upon by bitcoin-traders, cryptographers and emerging technology lawyers for Blockchain Week NYC. The week-long blockchain festival is anchored by 3-day headlining...

Effective 1 July 2019, new whistleblower laws introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) will create an extended set of protections for whistleblowers who make...

The Brief is your monthly financial services update. To help you save time, each month we'll give you a quick run-down of what happened in financial services from experts across...

Businesses that supply customers with services (or goods and services together) that come with warranties against defects need to be aware of the recent amendments to the Competition and Consumer...

Dalby Bio-Refinery Ltd (Dalby) was insured under an ISR Mark IV Policy issued by Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, Ace Insurance Limited (now Chubb Insurance) and Zurich Australian Insurance Limited (together,...

The findings and recommendations of this Senate enquiry is a step towards formulating a nationally consistent approach to addressing dowry abuse. Whilst cultural practices are welcomed and embraced in Australia,...

In the decision of Auimatagi v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner [2018] a Full Court of the Federal Court has clarified that 'industrial action' as defined in s 19(1) of...