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The High Court restated that an employee is an employee and does not become an independent contractor just by saying so.

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This Court decision examines the powers of WIRO to set aside a work capacity decision (WCD) by way of procedural review.

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The Whittaker Report recommends (amongst many other proposals) a substantial simplification of the PPS Register.

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This bulletin looks at the Christmas party, other work-related festivities and the benefit of a drug & alcohol policy.

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Federal and State laws prohibit the secret recording of conversations and doing so at work means dismissal, says the FWC.

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As a general rule, you should only include in the enterprise agreement what you intend to be bound by and no more.

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Despite an immunity from suit for evidence in court, experts would be wise to exercise due care and skill in their work.

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The case illustrates how easy it is to publish material using social media, and to become embroiled in a defamation claim.

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A well-drafted security clause gives a principal the right to call on the security immediately, if the supplier defaults.

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An indemnity clause is often found in commercial contracts, so Council may come across one in its procurement contracts

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SEPP 65 ? Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development, and the Apartment Design Guide (ADG) are now finalised.

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Network operators can now undertake work on council land without the need to acquire an easement, lease or licence.

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Natural justice or procedural fairness has three main components: the opportunity to be heard, no bias and based on fact.

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These cases highlight the difficulty facing plaintiffs in succeeding with claims if a council warns of the risk of injury.

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The Court can appoint a SPL for a set function in the liquidation of a company when it is 'just and beneficial' to do so.

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An employer, when managing an investigation into alleged workplace misbehaviour, must keep control of the process.

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The Personal Property Securities Amendment (Deregulatory Measures) Act 2015 (Act) became an Act on 25 June, 2015 assented to by the Governor-General.   The Government has now proclaimed that this Act will commence on 1 October 2015.  This means that…

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This case provides a useful demonstration of the issues that can arise on enforcement of an international arbitral award.

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