Regulation

Victoria’s mask mandate: What employers need to be aware of

With Premier Daniel Andrews announcing masks will be mandatory for all Victorians from 11.59pm on Sunday, employers...

03 August 2020

By Tony Zhang

September looming potentially large for insolvencies

Absent further government changes, September is set to be a turning point for the Australian economy and in particular...

31 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Calls to curb litigation funders as new regulations in place ‘will work’

New changes would strengthen existing “light-touch” regulation as calls were affirmed to curb litigation funding...

31 July 2020

By Tony Zhang

Workers’ compensation claimants not the only ones being cheated by major insurers

The disgraceful tactics used by insurers, as exposed by ABC’s Four Corners, punishing injured workers are just as...

31 July 2020

By Melissa O'Neill

COVID-19 negligence can earn you 2 years’ imprisonment

In addition to newly announced penalties for breaching health directives, the Queensland Criminal Code gives powers to...

30 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Time to outlaw the ambush interview tactic

Laws must be introduced to stop people from using the “ambush interview/video” predatory tactic, writes Nicole...

30 July 2020

By Nicole Murdoch

Class action inquiry descends into a questioning of influence

Plaintiff firms accused Liberal politicians of being lobbied by “foreign influence” to tighten regulations whilst...

29 July 2020

By Tony Zhang

Legal sovereignty will follow economic sovereignty

Movement away from globalist attitudes is giving rise to greater localisation of lawmaking – a trend being...

27 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Reform on EPOAs ‘possible and necessary’, says LCA

A renewed focus on enduring power of attorney instruments is to be welcomed, the Law Council says, and will be key to...

27 July 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Class action battle continues as new regulations slammed

The fight over class action continues as lawyers and academics argue over the narrative of mass class actions over the...

27 July 2020

By Tony Zhang