21 Jan 2022 Digital governance Disputes and investigations Digital Governance: the cyber risk landscape in 2021 and forecast for 2022 Legislation passed in 2021 addresses the cyber security of critical infrastructure and introduces a notification scheme for ransomware attacks, while in 2022 we may see legislative changes to the Corporations Act and Privacy Act.
26 Aug 2021 Disputes and investigations Restructuring and insolvency Statutory demands and offsetting claims - what is best practice? Malvern Developments successfully applies to have creditor's statutory demand set aside, satisfying Supreme Court of a genuine offset claim.
4 Aug 2021 Employment and safety Class actions Casual employment clarified: WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato On 4 August 2021, the High Court of Australia handed down a long awaited and landmark decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Robert Rossato & Ors [2021] HCA 23.
27 May 2021 Construction Disputes and investigations New obligations for builders and large businesses: NSW SOP Regulation and the Payment Times ... An in-depth look at the changes to the Security of Payment Regulations and the reporting requirements introduced by the Payment Times Reporting Act legislation, including the penalties for non-compliance.
26 Mar 2021 Disputes and investigations Insurance Urgent means urgent: Lessons from Greensill Capital's application for interlocutory relief Recent rejection of Greensill Capital's urgent application is a reminder for businesses that courts expect parties to act swiftly if they want interlocutory relief.
26 Nov 2020 Class actions WorkPac vs Rossato - how employers can prepare for the outcome of the High Court decision The High Court of Australia has granted labour hire company WorkPac Pty Ltd special leave to appeal the controversial decision in WorkPac v Rossato in an attempt to correct the confusion around the definition of casual employment
23 Oct 2020 Employment and safety Disputes and investigations Decision of Poletti Corporation Pty Ltd v SafeWork NSW [2020] NSWCCA 243 Risk assessment could have averted a six metre fall, $300,000 Penalty and Conviction
28 May 2020 Class actions Scene set for the inquiry into litigation funding and class action regulation Organisations and individuals can make a submission related to the inquiry's Terms of Reference by 11 June 2020.
28 May 2020 Disputes and investigations Progressing litigation in the time of COVID-19 An overview of witnessing documents remotely, expert medical assessments via videoconference and when the COVID-19 pandemic may be grounds to adjourn.
24 May 2020 Insurance Disputes and investigations A model example: revisiting obvious risks in dangerous recreational activities Defendants found not liable in negligence in Nihill v Vivien's Model case.