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Case review 06/27/2022
In part two of our analysis of Barilaro, we explore some of the interesting and topical questions raised by the decision at a time when Australian defamation law reform is ongoing.
Case review 06/27/2022
In part one of our analysis of Barilaro, we provide an overview of the circumstances leading up to the decision, including what went wrong for Google as it progressively abandoned all of its defences until it was on the receiving end of one of the most scathing defamation judgments in recent times.
Article 06/24/2022
Swimming pool technology has been developed over time, with the intention of providing an additional layer of support to lifeguards on duty. A common form of this new technology involves images taken by an underwater surveillance camera system displayed on a monitor affixed to a lifeguard's chair.
Case review 06/23/2022
In April, the High Court handed down its judgment in Kozarov v Victoria, an appeal that sheds light on an employer’s duty of care to prevent psychiatric injury to its employees. The Court reinstated the appellant’s first instance damages award of $435,000, and awarded costs in the appellant’s favour.
Article 06/23/2022
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the Building Safety Act 2022 is set to make major changes to the law and practice of the construction industry when it starts to come into force at the end of this month.
Article 06/22/2022
The second episode of the third series of Claims Apprentice, in association with Insurance Post, launched today and is now available to view here.
Article 06/21/2022
The legal distinction between independent contractors and employees is often written about: not so often the question of whether a working doctor is better off as an independent contractor or as an employee. In this article, we explore what factors are relevant to doctors in deciding which way to go.
Article 06/21/2022
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of businesses who were able to switch to remote working did so, as an alternative to all out closure. Post-pandemic, many are embracing hybrid working. However, for all of the benefits hybrid working offers, it also has the potential to slow, or even reverse progress towards gender parity in business.
Article 06/21/2022
It is widely accepted that exposure to varying amount of asbestos can cause mesothelioma and lung cancer. In this article, we look at two recent developments in this area; carcinoid tumours and head and neck cancers.
Article 06/20/2022
Highway authorities have allocated significant resources to tackling potholes on Britain’s highways. Despite this, potholes continue to be a source of problems – causing damage to vehicles and presenting a potential safety hazard. In this article, we look at the measures the government are putting in place to prevent potholes and improve highway maintenance.
