In a watershed judgment, the High Court has rejected the expansion of the doctrine of vicarious liability in Australia to relationships outside of employment.
The Fair Work Commission has held that an employee was unfairly dismissed after his employment was terminated for working from home on a mandated office day.
In the wake of the unfair contract terms regime changes in Australia, the High Court of Australia recently considered the application of the unfair contract terms regime to contracts created...
Two recent decisions of the Fair Work Commission provide guidance for employers about the FWC's approach to disputes about requests for flexible working arrangements.
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.
Australia's enhanced 'unfair contract terms' laws come into effect on 9 November 2023, covering a broader class of existing and future contractual arrangements than ever before. The reforms have important...
The Federal Court has confirmed the high bar for proving unconscionable conduct, dismissing an appeal by the ACCC to overturn the trial judge's finding that Mazda did not act unconscionably...
In its 2023-24 compliance and enforcement priorities, the ACCC is placing an increased focus on areas that have been acutely impacted by the current pressures to the Australian economy, consumers...
On 10 March 2023, the Federal Court ordered Australian online book retailer Booktopia to pay $6 million in penalties for making false or misleading representations on its website and in...
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