Publications

Developments in Workers Compensation

Employment & Industrial Law

• "Termination of Employment - Whether an Employee Employed under Award - Derived Conditions" - February 2008
• "Termination of Employment - Recent Decisions - Reinstatements & Appeals" - February 2008
• "Update on New Government's Possible IR Legislation"- January 2008
• "The New Federal Government – what can we expect in IR" - November 2007
• "Statutory Immunity from Liability Under the Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995 - A Reminder for Employers" - November 2007
• "Termination for Operational Reasons - Employee Contest: Onus on Employer - Employer Fails to Make its Case" - November 2007
• "Drago and Investa Properties Limited" - November 2007
• "Smith v Granada Tavern, Hibberd and Berechree: Use of Duress in Signing AWA - Penalty" - October 2007
• "Scott and Proactive Therapies Australasia Pty Ltd: Casual Employee - Entitlements on Termination" - October 2007
• "Acworth and Boeing Australia Limited - The Full Bench Deals with Termination for Genuine Operational Reasons" - October 2007
• "Workplace Health and Safety Update - Creating a System of Work that Works for you" - October 2007
• "Termination of Employment - Genuine Operational Reasons - Getting it Right" - July 2007
• "Termination for Genuine Operational Reasons - Judith Bourke" - July 2007
• "Termination of Employment - Genuine Operational Reasons - Argument Successful" - July 2007
• "Termination for Genuine Operational Reasons - Priceline Decision to be Reviewed" - July 2007
• "Queensland Response to Work Choices" - July 2007
• "Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995 - breach and penalty" - June 2007
• "Termination for Operational Reasons - Not this Time! (Again)" - June 2007
• "The Fairness Test' - June 2007
• "Termination for Operational Reasons - Not this Time!" - June 2007
• "Termination for Genuine Operational Reasons - The Priceline Decision" - May 2007
• "Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd -v- Bartram [2007] FCAFC 26" - May 2007
• "Employment Contracts - Implied Duty of Good Faith" - May 2007
• "Employers Beware - Dismissals c an Backfire (2)" - May 2007
• "Paul Bradley Waltham & Transfield Services (Australia) Pty Ltd" - April 2007
• " Certified Agreement Breach - Penalty Imposition" - April 2007
• "Employers Beware - Dismissals can Backfire" - March 2007
• "Employee or Independent Contractor?" - March 2007
• "Imminent Risk to Employees Safety?" - March 2007
• "Discrimination: An Update" - March 2007
• "James Houghton & Anor and Simon Arms - Decision of High Court Australia, 13 December 2006 [2006] HCA 59" - March 2007
• " Independent Contractors Act – The Next Stage in the Changing Industrial Landscape" - March 2007
• "Australian Taxation Office [2007] AIRCFB 36 - Right of Entry: Advantage Unions" - February 2007
• "Genuine Operational Reasons – Clarification at Last?" - February 2007
• "Employers - Use of their Lock Out Power" - October 2006
• "22 September 2006 Amendments to the Workplace Relations Regulations 2006 (Cth)" - September 2006
• "Attention Employers: Requirements To Keep Employee Records" - September 2006
• "Unlawful Termination Assistance Scheme – UTAS:  A Guide For Employees" - September 2006
• "Employee Probationary Periods - Information Sheet" - September 2006
• "Workplace Relations: Child Employment Act" - July 2006
• "Discrimination:  Flexible Working Arrangements - Maternity Leave" - July 2006
• "Summary Of Amendments Under Workplace Health & Safety And Other Acts Amendment Act 2006" - June 2006
• "Workplace Health And Safety - Be Aware Of How Much Your Business Can Cost You" - May 2006
• " Pertaining to the Relationship of Employers and Employees" - March 2005
• "Freedom of Association - Penalty" -  September 2004
• "Workplace Harassment" - February 2003

Family Law

Professional Services Alert

• "Walker -v- Sydney West Area Health Service [2007] NSWSC 526 - June 2007  
• " McCarthy v St Paul Insurance Co Ltd [2007] FCAFC 28" - May 2007
• "Halverson & Ors v Dobler Halverson by his tutor v Dobler [2006] NSWSC 1307" - April 2007
• "Witnessing Execution of a Document Transferring Interests in Property" - March 2007
• "Legal Services Commissioner v McClelland [2006] LPT 13" - March 2007
• "Obligations of Practitioners to Disclose in Negotiations - Legal Services Commissioner v Mullins [2006] LPT 012" - December 2006

  Workplace Injury Alert

• "Amendments to the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003" - November 2007
• "Australia Meat Holdings Pty Limited v Q-Comp (C/2700/30)" - October 2007
• "GAIDA v Q-Comp & Anor [2007] QSC 197" - September 2007
• "Compliance with Pre-Court Procedures - The Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Act 2003 Post Berowra Holdings" - June 2007
• "Attorney General (VIC) v Andrews [2007] HCA 15" - April 2007
• "Another Gateway Enabling Access to Common Law Damages - Parnell v WorkCover Queensland [ 2006] QSC 303" - October 2006
• "Silicosis" - May 2006
• "Legionnaire's Disease" - May 2006
• "Litigation - When Does A Cause Of Action Arise?" - May 2006
•  "Appeals to the Industrial Magistrates
  Court - Employer Participation Approved" - May 2006
• "Dermatitis - The Nursing Profession" -  March 2005, Revised Feb 2006
• "Time Limits for Workers Compensation - Beware" -  March 2004, Revised Feb 2006