The way in which tinnitus is to be calculated and applied in accordance with the Guidelines
The recent case of Scardamaglia v Amcor Pty Ltd v A/Prof Bernard Lyons [2023] VSC considers s.91 of...
Inadequate reasons, or just an unhappy outcome?
In the recent Court of Appeal case of Grukovska v Dr Caroline Brand and Ors, concerning a medical pa...
Huge award of damages for employment psychiatric injury
And significantly, not for negligence, but for breach of the employment contract. In Elisha v Vis...
Impermissible delegation of personal Ministerial decision making power
Davis v Minister for Immigration; DCM20 v Department of Home Affairs [High Court 12 April 2023]....
Amendments to the Privacy Act 1988
The rapidly growing digital economy relies on the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data. W...
Proposed superannuation tax changes
What they are and how they may impact you The announcement by the Albanese Government to increase...
Voluntary Assisted Dying
In 2017 Victoria was the first Australian state to pass voluntary assisted dying legislation (the Vo...
Voice to Parliament
On 23 March 2023, Prime Minister Albanese announced the wording for the question and constitutional...
Settlement Agreements
Have you agreed to agree? Sully v Englisch [2022] VSCA 184 In this judgment in the Court of Ap...
6 Things you should know about ticket scalping laws
With Covid lockdown well and truly behind us, Victoria is now bursting with sporting, theatre and cu...
Testing Times for Builders
ASIC data shows that 1236 construction companies have collapsed since July 2022. In late March 2023,...
Federal Budget Summary 2023/2024
With many speculations about whether this Budget would bring a surplus which has not been seen in th...
May Business & Commercial Newsletter
There have recently been several changes, enacted and currently in Parliament, that make or propose...
Business & Commercial March Newsletter
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Public Perceptions of Sentencing Practice in Victoria
When Borce Ristevski was sentenced to nine years in prison back in 2019, the public was outraged tha...
Rent increases – what you should know
Can a landlord unilaterally increase rent? Rent prices usually closely reflect wider social and...
Employment changes regarding Shutdowns and Public Holidays
Shutdowns The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made amendments to 78 modern awards as a part of its f...
Victoria’s bail laws and proposed reform
The recent coronial inquest of First Nations woman, Veronica Nelson has brought to light the limitat...
Extension of Time Applications – how substantial is the hurdle
In light of the recent decision of Griffiths v Nillumbuk Shire Council, we must all ask ourselves ho...
Is a person’s criminal conduct outside of work, a valid reason to have their employment terminated
Workplaces are meant to be safe and productive environments where employees can focus on their dutie...
Time to check your employment contracts and HR policies
Following the decision of a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission in respect of the Family and Dome...
Addressing the interface between work and family domestic violence
Family domestic violence (‘FDV’) has long been considered an issue that impacts individuals outside...
Business & Commercial March Newsletter
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Give your dog a bone
The pet food industry is thriving; there are SO MANY different kinds of pet foods for our beloved fu...