For the first time in a long time, workplace relations became a headline issue. High profile underpayments, industrial manslaughter, and changes to modern awards have…
Pragma10 January, 2020
Pragma Director, Aaron McDonald recently presented on the topics of appearing in the State Administrative Tribunal and Rental Determination at the Australian Property Institutes rental determination…
Pragma28 November, 2019
We are proud to announce that Pragma has been listed as a winner in the 2019 Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice Awards. The entry process…
Pragma25 November, 2019
Under proposed changes to the subsidiary legislation of the Strata Titles Act 1985 (WA) (Strata Act), the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) will become a ‘one…
Pragma14 November, 2019
Employers should consider whether their casual employees are in fact casual employees in substance. Relevant considerations for determining this are: How wages are paid: Wages…
Pragma4 November, 2019
Pragma Lawyers (Richard Edwards, Jason O’Meara and Michael Lewis) was pleased to act for the vendors of this hotel in its first sale in over 100…
Pragma21 October, 2019
Less than 2% of disputes make it to trial in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. When an in-principle settlement is reached it is important…
Pragma27 September, 2019
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia has reinstated the spotlight on the high costs often associated with insolvency litigation, and how the…
Pragma26 September, 2019
Aaron McDonald gave a presentation on Dispute Resolution; tips and tricks to maximise success at the monthly City Insolvency Discussion Group (comprising insolvency practitioners and lawyers). To view…
Pragma26 September, 2019