Insight

A few important changes in employment law commenced on 1 July 2017. The changes are discussed below.

Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), workers can make applications to the Fair Work Commission to stop bullying at work. Two recent cases have highlighted that directors of companies or not-for-profits are covered by the jurisdiction of this legislation, and can make applications for stop bullying or

Recently, movie star Rebel Wilson made headlines for winning a defamation case against Bauer Media, a publisher of women's magazines. She alleged that a series of eight magazine articles attacking her character were defamatory, led to her losing movie roles, and caused significant damage to her repu

If you are considering purchasing a property in the Hunter Region, it is important to determine if it is in a mine subsidence district and, if it is, whether you will be able to claim for compensation under the Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961 (the Act). In order to do this, a purchaser must ap

Starting with a discussion paper in 2008, the Retail Leases Act has undergone intense scrutiny as the Government consulted with stakeholders to improve the legislation. An amended Retail Leases Act will commence on 1 July 2017, with extensive changes aimed at improving the relationship between landl

One of our commercial lawyers, Sarah Balk, attended the Contract Law Conference: A Brave New World last month in Sydney. Sarah has many years' experience advising clients in relation to commercial contracts, in the UK and Australia.