Protecting Your Assets During a Financial Crisis
Disclaimer: The directives in this article relating to the COVID-19 pandemic may no longer be in force. Please use caution if you are citing legislative material from this article as… Read More
Modern Awards – An Update, June 2020
Several modern awards have been significantly varied by the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) to grant businesses and employees temporary measures to preserve the ongoing viability of businesses and jobs during… Read More
Are Casual Workers Now Entitled to Paid Leave?
The distinction between casual, full-time and part-time workers appears to be relatively straightforward. Casual workers are normally not entitled to paid annual or sick leave. Instead, they are paid casual… Read More
Using the Security of Payment Regime to Get Paid – Short Cut for Subcontractors
There are payment requirements in the building and construction industry that principals, head contractors, subcontractors and suppliers must follow. These are regulated by the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment… Read More
Challenges to a Will – Sometimes Executors Can Defend a Will
In a recent Supreme Court case, a grandchild challenged his grandfather’s Will. It was considered good law and is still considered good law, that a grandchild can challenge a Will… Read More
Defamation vs Free Speech
According to Brian Martin, Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong, the law of defamation hinders free speech and protects powerful people from scrutiny. He actively investigates “suppression… Read More