Understanding and using the Security of Payment Act (SOPA) has never been more critical for subcontractors. While the construction industry in Australia has been fortunate in avoiding shutdown, an uncertain...
The Federal Circuit Court dismissed an application made by the Health Services Union against Healthscope Operations, which alleged that Healthscope had breached consultation obligations under its enterprise agreement when it...
A Full Court of the Federal Court recently held in Workpac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 that an employee who was employed as a casual is entitled to...
Whether companies are liable for third-party posts on their Facebook page has become only marginally clearer following the much-anticipated decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal in the...
A Full Court of the Federal Court has determined that an employee who was employed as a casual is entitled to back pay for annual leave, personal/carer's leave, compassionate leave...
On 13 May 2020 the Fair Work Commission (FWC) published one of the first, of what is bound to be many, rulings in the JobKeeper dispute jurisdiction. In that decision,...
A certifier recently lost his appeal in the ACT's Court of Appeal over a claim by an owner in relation to building defects. The Court found that he was responsible...
A year ago, the Neo200 building was engulfed in flames. One year on, the building's fire engineer, Bruce Thomas, has failed in his bid to side-step disciplinary proceedings brought against...
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the ACCC has announced that it is 'highly conscious' of the impact of COVID-19 on Australian consumers and businesses, and has made a substantial...
The Full Federal Court recently heard an appeal by the directors of Storm Financial, Emmanuel and Julie Cassimatis (the Directors).
The COVID Act inserts section 588GAAA into the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act), 'Safe Harbour—Temporary Relief in response to the Coronavirus'.
Sydney Capitol Hotels Pty Ltd v Bandelle Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1825 The NSW Supreme Court has recently found that the 10-year long-stop period for building actions imposed by s6.20...
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