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Costs, caution and consequences: ‘Rare’ ruling against a paid agent
In the recent decision of Flexy Services Pty Ltd v Mr Brian Newman [2024] FWC 2840, the Fair Work
Key developments in Victorian Security of Payment legislation – 10 reforms to watch
The Victorian Government recently issued a response confirming its support for all 28 of the recommended reforms to
National Integrity Spotlight – September 2024
In this month’s edition of the National Integrity Spotlight, we consider the most recent updates from the NACC,
Developers don’t look away now…the week that was
Last year the Victorian State Government announced ambitious housing targets, committing to delivering 800,000 dwellings in greater Melbourne
Legal Insight | New Australian mandatory merger control legislation introduced – Further clarity on the path ahead
In the biggest ever reform of Australia’s merger control laws (see our earlier Insights here and here), the
A review of multi-enterprise bargaining
In late 2022, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) received significant amendments to enterprise bargaining, which
Consumer Express | October 2024 Edition
In our tenth edition of Consumer Express we consider the hot topics facing our consumer clients, including the
Judgment against ‘pre-insolvency’ adviser for involvement in asset-stripping scheme
The Federal Court of Australia recently handed down a landmark judgment against a third party adviser for devising
Contractor by name, employee by nature: FWC’s latest call
In the recent decision of Pascua v Doessel Group Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 2669, the Fair Work Commission
A tectonic shift – Australia’s first dedicated Cyber Security Act
Hot off the heels of its first tranche of reforms to the Privacy Act, the Federal Government has
Corruption and Integrity Update – September 2024
In this edition of the Queensland Corruption and Integrity Update we consider various updates related to each of
Federal Court has bone to pick with Medtronic, awards largest ever penalty under Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth)
The Federal Court of Australia in New South Wales has hit medical devices giant Medtronic with a $22
