Insights

A new Workplace Justice visa, which commenced on 1 July 2024 as a two-year pilot, provides strengthened protections for temporary visa holders by enabling them to remain in Australia for...

With the festive season fast approaching, we are reminded of the 'gift of giving'.

A decision of the High Court of Australia has overturned a longstanding position regarding psychiatric injuries in an employment context. Employees will now be able to seek compensation for a...

The Australian Parliament has now passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024. Further to our previous legal insight article, this introduces a mandatory notification administrative model...

The High Court's decision is significant in that it has clarified that claims for breaches of the statutory duty under the DBP Act are not apportionable in certain circumstances. A...

In our April article, we concluded that as a result of the LEC Decision 'there are no 'clear rules' for characterising the relevant public purpose'. As a result of the...

Restraints of trade have recently been in the spotlight with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) undertaking a review of non-compete and non-solicitation clauses in employment contracts.

There is now a criminal offence for employers who intentionally underpay their employees under new wage theft laws, while the maximum civil penalties relating to underpayments have also increased.

The recent appeal decision of Dragomirov and Dragomirov provides important guidance to family lawyers when advising clients about binding financial agreements.

The NSW Government has announced its Renewable Energy Planning Framework which will form a key part of the development assessment process renewable energy projects and associated infrastructure in NSW.

The Fair Work Commission has announced that it will review the fixed-term employment provisions in the higher education modern awards, following new restrictions to fixed-term employment in the Fair Work...

The solar industry is on the rise as solar energy continues to grow as a major contributor to electricity supply in Australia. According to the Clean Energy Australia 2024 Report,...