Just as the hangover subsides from the media frenzy over Rebel Wilson’s landmark defamation case against Woman’s Day, the High Court of Australia has served up hair of the dog with a defamation ruling of its own. Handed down on the 13th of June, Trkulja v Google LLC [2018] HCA 25 unan...
Arranging for deeds and other documents to be signed is an everyday part of a lawyer's job. But in today's world of virtual signings, electronic signatures and cross-border transactions, it's more important than ever to get the fiddly formalities right, so that when it's time to...
The Uniform Evidence Law Noticeboard is your definitive resource for evidence law news as it occurs. With rapid updating by respected barrister, Stephen J Odgers SC, the Noticeboard keeps you apprised of all of the latest legislative and case developments related to evidence law. For...
Even experienced human resource professionals and practitioners can find it difficult to weigh up whether an employee’s misconduct is serious enough to justify dismissing an employee without providing for work during a notice period or payment in lieu of notice.
Some recent...
Employment lawyers are reporting substantial increases in the numbers of sexual harassment inquiries in the wake of #metoo, as more people come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
What does this mean for the workplace?
Employers may need to conduct...