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A recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision demonstrates the difficulty in contesting the causation of a psychiatric injury when the issue is left to only the subjective opinion...

Welcome to the April 2018 issue of the Bulletin. In this edition, we discuss several recent legal developments and helpful tips for employers including: what to do if the police...

Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd v Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (in liq); Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd (in liq) v Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 412 (5 April 2018).....

Earlier this week, the President of the Australian Law Reform Commission identified a suite of measures under consideration with the potential to radically reform Australia's federal class action regime. The...

In the wake of disputes in the franchise sector during 2017 that significantly impacted on franchisors like 7-Eleven, Domino's Pizza, Caltex, and Retail Food Group, the Minister for Small and...

In January 2018, rail workers employed by Sydney Trains and NSW Trains threatened a 24-hour stoppage and overtime bans. The industrial action would have brought all NSW trains to a...

How should you handle a workplace investigation where the complainant and/or the alleged offender prove difficult? A legal expert weighs in.

With apps that organise our money, our social lives, the music we listen to and the food we eat, it comes as no surprise that there are more and more...

In mid-2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), which establishes a single national system of laws for heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes and applies in all states and territories in...

Most employers would be aware of the stringent obligations in place to protect their employee's personal information. What might not be so clear are your obligations as an employer where...

In a decision delivered on 16 March 2018 (Re: Matthew [2018] FamCA 161), the Family Court of Australia (the Court) dismissed an application made by the parents of a 16-year-old...

The much-awaited first week of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has concluded with Commissioner Hayne hearing case studies on a number of...