Litigation can be a costly and time-consuming process and parties are increasingly seeking alternative forms of resolving disputes. This article provides an overview of the main types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and their respective benefits and...Read More
If your business is involved in a commercial dispute, your biggest concerns are likely to be how to keep your legal costs down and the financial losses that your organisation and its officers could suffer, and the size of your legal bill. Commercial disputes can be...Read More
Contracts are a common tool used throughout our lives to create legal relationships between parties to define what actions people will take. If you have entered into a contract with another party, you are obligated to abide by the terms and conditions of the contract....Read More
Privacy law in Australia is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the ‘Act’) and the Australian Privacy Principles which affect the handling of personal information. The principles were introduced in 2014 to bring Australia’s privacy laws (first introduced in 2001)...Read More
In 2022, the Australian Government passed legislation to amend the Fair Work Act. Under this amendment, changes were made to some existing rules and a number of new workplace laws were introduced. Some of these changes are already in force, while others will be...Read More
As an employer, you should be aware that you owe your employees obligations in relation to any personal information they have disclosed to you. Information about an employee collected by an employer is considered personal information under the Privacy Act 1988...Read More
While growing your business it can become easy to lose sight of effectively managing your debtors, however doing so, can help your business continue to grow successfully. The information below can help make the task of controlling business debtors much easier! As...Read More
Have you been working from home during the pandemic and are wondering if you are still able to do so, as people return to the pre-pandemic world and go back to the office. The answer will really depend upon your particular workplace and circumstances. This article...Read More
Are you suffering from work-related stress or a stress-related illness and wondering if you can take leave or claim workers’ compensation? Paid sick leave is not only restricted to injury for personal illness but can also include work-related stress. Stress at...Read More
Are you worried that you may lose your entitlements after your employment has been terminated? Although losing your job or being terminated can be stressful and can happen for various reasons, you should be aware of the type of entitlements you may be owed. You can...Read More
