A recent Fair Work Commission decision has clarified that anti-bullying protections are not available to employees who are absent on workers’ compensation leave. ...
A recent Fair Work Commission decision has clarified that anti-bullying protections are not available to employees who are absent on workers’ compensation leave.
Cooper Grace Ward’s workplace relations and safety practice has been recognised in the latest Doyles Guide rankings for both Leading Employment Law Firms (Employer Representation) and Leading Employment Lawyers (Employer Representation).
Cooper Grace Ward is proud to announce prestigious international legal research firm Chambers & Partners has listed lead litigation and dispute resolution partner Rocco Russo and his team in its 2025 rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in Australia.
Legislation designed to overhaul Australia’s merger clearance laws has now been passed by Federal Parliament and will significantly impact the mergers and acquisitions landscape.
The recent Queensland Supreme Court decision in Peros v Nationwide News Pty Ltd (No 3) demonstrates that even the gravest of accusations may not meet the threshold of serious harm under defamation law.
There are numerous structuring options available to a family wanting to get involved in or increase its philanthropy.
In this video, partner Justine Woods discusses a short case about a short de facto relationship.
From 1 July 2025, the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) will include six new protected attributes and a positive duty to eliminate unlawful conduct.
The Federal Court recently slapped Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd and its CEO with a $10,000 compensation order after they unlawfully discriminated against a platform user on the basis of her transgender identity.
With increasing recognition of medicinal cannabis as a therapeutic treatment for medical conditions, what options do employers have for disciplining employees who test positive on a random drug test?
A recent case in which the Fair Work Commission blocked an employer’s changes to their drug testing regime provides a timely reminder for employers about the importance of workplace consultation.
The protection of business reputation is crucial to any successful business, and often the commercial motivation behind registering a trade mark. But is reputation relevant to determining deceptive similarity in trade mark infringement cases? The High Court of Australia has clarified the position in a recent case.
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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