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Big Law 05 March 2025 ByKace O'NeillMaurice Blackburn’s fight with employees over pay ramps up

Unionised lawyers and staff at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers will engage in industrial action, setting the stage for a major...

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Big Law 27 February 2025 ByPaul O'HalloranEmployment law cases impacting workplaces in 2025

Here are five cases from 2024 that I predict might have a critical impact on employment law outcomes in workplaces in...

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Politics 30 January 2025 ByKace O'NeillWhat happens if Dutton rolls back Right to Disconnect laws?

While aspiring prime minister Peter Dutton may intend to wind back the newly legislated Right to Disconnect, such a...

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Corporate Counsel 17 December 2024 ByNich BurchA refresher for company directors on current workplace laws

Recent legislative changes made to Australian workplace regulations have reshaped the expectations for company directors...

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Big Law 05 November 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyJWS appoints partner, special counsel for IR, employment team

National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed two senior associates from BigLaw rival Corrs Chambers...

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Corporate Counsel 24 September 2024 ByEvana DiepRight to Disconnect: Feasible or fantasy for lawyers?

The “Right to Disconnect” law throws a curveball at law firms, forcing them to rethink how they operate. But it’s...

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The Bar 12 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyFair Work cracks down on paid agents

In response to “concerning” conduct from paid agents representing applicants in Fair Work matters, the national...

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SME Law 05 September 2024 ByKace O'NeillRight to Disconnect will ‘tighten the noose around the necks of SME...

While the new Right to Disconnect isn’t set to come into effect for small law firms for another year, detractors...

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The Bar 02 September 2024 ByJerome Doraisamy‘Critical role’ of jurors stressed in Local Court ruling

A recent Local Court decision in NSW has reminded employers of their obligations to staff members who are summoned for...

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Big Law 29 August 2024 ByKace O'NeillAre PIPs a ‘quiet firing’ tool for firms?

Performance improvement plans (PIPs) may be used by businesses, including law firms, that “lack the moral fibre to...

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