The Independent Contractors Act 2006 (Cth) (Act) seeks to establish the legal obligations, liabilities and rights that arise in service contracts between independent contractors and…
Pragma11 January, 2019
Background Late last month the Federal Parliament passed the first federal anti-modern slavery legislation. Slavery offences are created by the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)…
Pragma10 December, 2018
A decision has been delivered by the Supreme Court of Western Australia which emphasizes the importance of incorporated associations (such as sporting clubs, religious, political and…
Pragma5 December, 2018
The recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene FCAFC 131 has confirmed employees purportedly engaged…
Pragma5 December, 2018
Changes to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), which came into effect on 12 November 2016, aim to extend the unfair contract term protections provided to…
Pragma5 December, 2018
Background Legislation has been introduced into the Commonwealth Parliament which has the proposed effect of merging the Australian Business Register (ABR) onto a single platform…
Pragma13 November, 2018
Recently, the New South Wales Supreme Court awarded a Sydney property developer a family home under squatter laws. The following article will delve into how…
Pragma1 November, 2018
A decision has been delivered by the Supreme Court of Western Australia which emphasizes the importance of incorporated associations (such as sporting clubs, religious, political and…
Pragma30 September, 2018