COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, a major impact on court processes for all parties involved. Courts have been quick to adapt by transitioning to video link hearings. While the height of the pandemic appears to be over in A...

Introduction The recent decision of Rees J in the New South Wales Supreme Court in the matter Re, Western Port Holdings Pty Ltd (Recs and Mgrs Apptd) (2021) 150 ACSR 274 ("Western Port") considers the vexed question of when a thi...

Our earlier article on the Supreme Court judgment that ordered the reinstatement of Warrnambool's CEO after he was dismissed by a majority of Councillors has generated a lot of comments and questions, especially after our Managing...

Following the Annual Wage Review 2021, the Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5% increase to minimum wages. The new national minimum wage (NMW) will be $20.33 per hour or $772.60 per week and will apply from the first full ...

Planning for Superannuation Guarantee Increase On 1 July 2021 minimum superannuation guarantee contributions (SGC) is set to increase from 9.5% to 10%. The SGC will increase in increments of 0.5% until 2025. Employers should b...

A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision serves as a warning for Councils to ensure that they provide procedural fairness to CEOs if they wish to dismiss them prior to the expiry of their contracted term, in order to ensure that ...