The shifting sands of employment law
Just as society has evolved, along with the very nature of work, so too have our workplace laws.
Workers Compensation Bill: Law Society criticises NSW Government
The Law Society of NSW has criticised the NSW Government’s introduction of a new Workers Compensation Bill, citing concerns over bypassing parliamentary scrutiny and undermining…
Workers compensation: psychological injuries arising out of COVID-19
Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the NSW workers compensation scheme and not just in claims by workers who contracted the disease.
An introduction to the new Personal Injury Commission
Introducing the new Personal Injury Commission commencing operation in March 2021.
The latest from the Federal Court: June 2018
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
Rights of injured workers expanded: knee replacements no longer subject to time limits
The Workers Compensation Commission ruled a knee replacement is an ‘artificial aid’ for the purposes of the exceptions within s 59A of the Workers Compensation…
No more passing the buck in blameless accidents
Workers compensation insurers are now entitled to be indemnified by a defendant driver who has been involved in a ‘blameless accident’. By BENJAMIN FERGUSON.
The latest from the High Court: February 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: February 2017
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: December 2016
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The latest from the High Court: July 2016
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.