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November 14, 2024

The High Court refuses to extend vicarious liability

Article by Jennifer Holdstock The High Court has delivered a blistering masterclass on the common law principle of vicarious liability, reminding litigators and employment lawyers that […]
October 31, 2024

Changes to the probate process

Article by Denise Gallagher Changes to Victorian Probate Advertising From 11 November 2024, there will be significant changes to the handling of probate advertisements in Victoria.  […]
October 2, 2024

Staying on track: a refresher on the unfair contract terms regime

Article by Nadia Maynard, Senior Associate On 9 November 2023, changes were introduced to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission […]
July 4, 2024

Impending changes to the Fair Work jurisdiction you definitely need to know

By Nadia Maynard There are further changes that have been introduced as a result of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No.2) Act 2024. The […]
June 13, 2023

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN ASKED TO PAY A DEPOSIT FOR DOMESTIC BUILDING WORKS

Article by Luke Karapetsas, Law Clerk Background When contracting with a builder for domestic building works such as building a new home, home renovations, or installation […]
January 17, 2023

Changes to the Fair Work Act

The gender pay gap remains a significant issue in the world of employment. The latest research from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has shown that the […]
October 19, 2022

What is a serious defect?

When Olga Moore (Olga) purchased her house in 1991 for $38,000 with a promised 99-year lease, she could not possibly have imagined what battle would lie […]
May 24, 2022

An important decision for holiday parks and retirement communities

Article by Nadia Maynard In a recent decision relating to Part 4A dwellings, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) held that a periodic site agreement […]
February 3, 2022

Booster mandates – an update

Article by Deepanshi Agarwal The latest COVID-19 mandatory vaccination orders provide an update on deadlines for mandatory booster doses for some specified facilities and specified workers. […]