In a judgment handed down on 31 August 2021, Commissioner of Taxation v Bosanac (Bosanac), the Federal Court considered whether there was an assumption, on…
Pragma13 September, 2021
The clash between social media, intellectual freedom and the workplace has again been highlighted in the recent case of National Tertiary Education Industry Union v…
Pragma6 September, 2021
On 2 September 2021, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 (Bill) was passed by both houses of Parliament. The…
Pragma6 September, 2021
The High Court of Australia unanimously allowed an appeal of the Rossato decision in which the Full Court of the Federal Court had made a…
Pragma4 August, 2021
It is always exciting starting a new business. It is usually commenced with the best intentions with the parties trying to keep the start-up costs…
Pragma28 July, 2021
In May, BHP Billiton introduced a new policy. The changes limit workers to consuming no more than 4 standards drinks at remote camps. What are the changes?…
Pragma14 July, 2021
The definition of “consumer” has recently been expanded and suppliers of higher value goods and services may now be subject to consumer laws. Introduction The…
Pragma12 July, 2021
A former male BHP Billiton Executive based in the US is seeking to use the US Civil Rights Act to claim he was discriminated against…
Pragma29 June, 2021
Pragma has recently had central roles in both the City of Perth and Crown Casino Royal Commissions. Below is a high-level overview of matters to…
Pragma28 June, 2021