Unfortunately the spread of the Delta-variant COVID-19 virus shows no sign of slowing as the public health restrictions in place for Greater Sydney continue for another month. On top of causing difficulty in most other aspects of ...

On 24 June 2021 the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) was introduced to strengthen protections against sexual harassment and other forms of sex discrimination in the workplace. We ex...

Recent reforms to retirement village laws in New South Wales offer increased transparency surrounding exit fees and funding arrangements for residents of retirement villages. In early 2021, the Retirement Villages Amendment Act...

Introduction  The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has missed an opportunity to provide real clarity for unfair preference claims following its earlier decision abolishing the "peak indebtedness" rule. On 10 May 2...

In the wake of a fourth Victorian COVID-19 lockdown, insurers and policy-holders alike will be eager to see the resolution of various Australian court proceedings concerning whether business can recover their losses under their bu...

With lockdown in full effect and the pandemic showing no sign of clearing, many in the community are continuing to do it tough. While few of us find lockdown easy, it is important to remember that for many the last 18 months has n...