The Fair Work Commission has confirmed its power to make an order preventing systematic sexual harassment in a workplace cannot extend to circumstances where there is no ongoing risk that ...
The Fair Work Commission has confirmed its power to make an order preventing systematic sexual harassment in a workplace cannot extend to circumstances where there is no ongoing risk that the harassment would continue.
Employers have a duty of care to introduce safeguards in order to protect their employees. In Cavanagh v Manning Valley Race Club Ltd [2022] NSWCA 36, the Court of Appeal found that an employer’s failure to introduce safeguards such as rear-view mirrors or rear cameras amounted to a breach of
The Fair Work Commission has recently confirmed that non-work related misconduct can provide employers with valid grounds for dismissal where the misconduct reflects an employee’s inability to properly discharge their employment obligations.
A recent Federal Court decision serves as an important reminder to exercise due care when discussing the contents of privileged investigation reports in order to preserve any future claims of legal professional privilege.
On 29 April 2022, the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning issued a Notice extending the currency and completion periods of current development approvals under the Planning Act 2016 by a further 12 months.
Australian businesses should note the New Zealand High Court’s recent finding that competitors entering agreements to minimise competition in relation to keyword advertising risk being penalised for cartel conduct.
The Queensland Government advised that it will introduce legislation to classify coercive control as a criminal offence.
This may seem to be an obvious statement. However, in parts of South-East Queensland, ensuring that all the costs of infrastructure are at least understood, if not actually quantified, is complicated…
On 4 March 2022, in response to a dramatic increase in the value of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the Clean Energy Regulator announced it will allow holders of existing fixed delivery contracts to be released…
The Federal Government has announced further reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework. The reforms seek to minimise the regulatory burden on foreign investors.
NFTs have become increasingly popular in Australia in recent years. Despite this heightened interest, the intellectual property law issues concerning NFTs remain largely untested.
In a recent decision, the Full Federal Court upheld an earlier decision that held that there was a prima facie case that Facebook Inc had an ‘Australian link’, bringing it within the scope of the Privacy Act.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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