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In the recent decision of Tamati v MQT Pty Ltd , the Fair Work Commission found that an employee’s dismissal for refusing to take an alcohol breath test was unfair because the employer’s drug and alcohol policy was unclear and had not been properly applied.

Cooper Grace Ward leads 2025 Doyles Guide rankings for Workers Compensation and Compulsory Third Party Insurance.

Builder’s side deeds offer a lender assurances in a variety of contexts, including where there is a default or insolvency on the part of a borrower that would give rise to a termination right under a construction contract between the borrower and a builder.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to appear in Australian courtrooms. While it may create efficiencies, recent cases show the real dangers of lawyers or parties relying on it too heavily.

Who, what, where with special counsel Melinda Ranson. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t working in law and what she loves about her job.

In this episode of ‘Coffee with CGW’, special counsel Kathy Prince from our property team joins private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem for a lively chat over coffee. In this candid conversation, we delve into Kathy’s background, explore her life outside CGW, and discuss what gets her excited about her work.

Parents often clash over which school their child should attend. Courts avoid ranking schools and instead focus on what best serves the child’s interests.

In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses whether you should involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust.
In the landmark decision of Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited, the Federal Court found that set-off clauses in employment contracts will only validly discharge award entitlements if the payment under the clause occurs within the same period those entitlements are earned.

Doyles Guide have released their latest Leading Tax Lawyers and Law Firms rankings, and Cooper Grace Ward are thrilled with the team’s performance.

Cooper Grace Ward is delighted to announce that lead commercial litigation partner, Rocco Russo, has again been listed in the Lexology Index (formerly known as Who’s Who Legal), alongside a select group of Australia’s leading legal experts.

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