Public Sector| 02 Jun 2020
How times have changed since our last edition of Public Law, which was published just before COVID-19 hit Australia. In this issue, we aim to inspire, encourage and empower each other. We hear from clients finding new ways of connection, ...
Employment & Workplace Relations| 12 Sep 2019
On 7 August 2019, the High Court handed down a decision finding that a commonwealth employee’s employment was lawfully terminated due to disciplinary action taken against her for broadcasting anonymously more than 9,000 tweets which were critical of her then-employer (the Department ...
Statutory Insurance| 26 Nov 2018
The NSW Court of Appeal recently dealt with the issue of whether a proposed knee replacement is an ‘artificial aid‘ within the meaning of section 59A of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (1987 Act).
Insurance| 07 Dec 2017
Welcome to the first issue of Assured, our new national insurance newsletter. This publication provides an overview of recent cases and their implications for insurers as well as news and issues affecting the industry.
Statutory Insurance| 12 Jul 2017
This case considers the principles set out in Hatzimanolis v ANI Corporation1, Comcare v PYVW2 and Pioneer Studios Pty Ltd v Hills3 to determine whether the claimant’s injury arose out of or in the course of her employment with ...