As part of the NSW Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuses’ recommendations, today the Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton has introduced which will allow survivors of child abuse claim for damages regardless of when the abuse occurred to the NSW Parliament. This is a well overdue change which will dissolve a significant […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Jeremy Cousins of Whitehall Workplace Law. Jeremy has joined IR as our exclusive Employment Law (Corporate) member in Australia. Jeremy Cousins deals with a wide range of workplace relations and employment matters including advising clients on industrial relations strategy, industrial disputes, restructuring, […]
The recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision of Rouady v Qantas Airways Limited [2016] FWC 33 emphasises the importance of conducting a thorough investigation and providing an employee the opportunity to respond to allegations even where an employer’s concerns relate to serious safety issues. ISSUES The employee’s role entailed refueling airplanes, driving tugs, moving machinery and loading […]
The bills to amend the current Strata Schemes Management Act and Strata Schemes Development Act were passed at the Parliament on 28 October 2015. The changes are expected to be introduced in the middle of 2016. Amongst the list of extensive changes introduced, one of the key changes was the law on collective sale and […]
The recent High Court decision Fair Work Ombudsman v Quest South Perth Holdings Pty Ltd & Ors [2015] HCA 45 confirms that the “sham contracting” provisions contained in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) apply to triangular contracting arrangements – i.e. an arrangement whereby a worker is engaged through an entity which is separate to the one for […]
Making a Personal Injury Claim can be a daunting process, especially if you have little or no idea as to what is involved in making that claim. This 5 step guide will explain what is involved in a Personal Injury claim so that you know a bit more about what has to happen, and what […]
The use of expert ‘conclaves’ or joint reports of experts by Australian courts is becoming more and more prevalent in matters other than building and construction. The NSW District Court and Supreme Court in NSW now both provide for any expert witnesses with the same expertise to confer prior to a hearing in order to provide […]
Divorce is the process that legally severs your relationship to your spouse and allows you to re-marry. In Australia it is illegal to be married to more than one person at a time. You can be separated from your husband or wife and enter into other relationships with other people, however you cannot get remarried […]
matter was taken to court. Subsequently she sued her employer for damages arising out of the sexual harassment. The woman was diagnosed with several psychiatric conditions, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the sexual harassment. It was noted in the medical evidence that she was unlikely to ever work again. She […]
In the event of a separation, whether it be from your partner by marriage or a de facto relationship, the Family Law Act 1975 (“The Act”), creates an obligation for either party to financially support the other, if they are in a financial position to do so, and in the event the other party cannot […]
As a young teenager in a country Victorian town, a trip to the movies was like escaping to another world. So I can fondly recall leaving the makeshift ‘cinema’ at Hamilton Performing Arts Centre in 1985 after viewing Marty McFly’s latest adventures in Back to the Future II, dreaming of the world as it would be […]
Most entrepreneurs are acutely aware that innovation and creativity are vital in today’s market. However, many are unaware of the importance of identifying the right structure to manage and commercialise their intellectual property (IP) assets. This is despite IP assets being widely recognised as the most valuable asset for businesses. The first step in the […]