Confidentiality applies to communications made to approved family counsellors, but there are exceptions to be aware of where a counsellor’s notes may be disclosed in a family law dispute.
Australian business owners and intellectual property rights holders are advised to remain vigilant amid a surge in email scams impersonating law firms.
The Queensland Government has released a consultation paper on significant proposed reforms to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and Water Act 2000 across key areas such as environmental authorities, progressive rehabilitation and underground water management.
Under latest changes to the WHS Regulation, employers must prepare a written prevention plan addressing the risk of sexual and sex or gender-based harassment.
A recent decision involving a long-serving teacher provides a timely reminder for employers about the importance of procedural fairness and the value of appointing external investigators when investigating misconduct.
The Supreme Court recently held that an employee with 10 years of continuous service in another jurisdiction and just 18 days of service in Queensland satisfied the requirements for long service leave under Queensland’s Industrial Relations Act.
With more employees requesting flexible working arrangements, employers need to be aware of their obligations when responding to these requests.
The Federal Court recently ordered that an employer pay $350,000 compensation and $60,000 penalties for unlawfully terminating a nurse’s employment due to her race and exercise of workplace rights.
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its annual wage review decision for 2025. From 1 July 2025, the national minimum wage will increase to $948.00 per week, or $24.95 per hour.
Giving oral evidence at a court hearing for a family law dispute can make or break your case. Here are our top five tips for compellingly presenting your evidence while in the witness box.
The new Franchising Code recently took effect, introducing some important reforms to Australia’s franchising laws. Non-compliance can result in significant penalties, so it is important for franchisors to understand and comply with their obligations under the new Code.
In the modern world of family law, prescriptions for medicinal cannabis are an ongoing source of friction between a parent’s right to maintain a treatment plan endorsed by their doctor and the paramount importance of mitigating, and wherever possible eliminating, any risk that substance use poses to a child’s safety and wellbeing.