Australia: You say tomato, I say tomahto: The battle of building...
This case demonstrates how the Court deals with two construction contracts and decides which one binds the parties.
View ArticleAustralia: But what does it mean? Interpreting binding financial agreements...
The case highlights the need to be precise in drafting these agreements, particularly in respect to division of property.
View ArticleAustralia: The role of expert evidence in family law - Swaab
Expert evidence can be critical in navigating a family law matter to obtain a favourable property settlement.
View ArticleAustralia: Modern Award changes 2018 / 2019 - Implications for employers -...
Employers face the constant challenge of trying to keep up with changes to the industrial relations landscape.
View ArticleAustralia: Informal property settlements: When will the Court decline to...
This case highlights a court's willingness not to make property settlement orders where it is not just and equitable.
View ArticleAustralia: Tis the season: a word about gifts in your family law...
The article looks at how different kinds of gifts have been treated by the courts in family law property settlements.
View ArticleAustralia: A real deal: An unfair dismissal settlement goes wrong - Swaab
If an informal agreement has been reached, it is prudent to record the terms to avoid any confusion and uncertainty.
View ArticleAustralia: A review of women at work in 2018 - Swaab
Women at work will clearly remain at the centre of continued public discourse as well as public policy and legal reform.
View ArticleAustralia: Until debt do us part: The effective use and pitfalls of statutory...
Where a genuine dispute exists, creditors should commence court proceedings rather than issuing a statutory demand.
View ArticleAustralia: We cannot agree about the religion for our child. What will the...
The Court needs to balance between welfare of the child and neutrality as to different religious views and practices.
View ArticleAustralia: An employee commute thwarts an employer commuting redundancy pay -...
The employer applied to the FWC to vary the amount payable to an employee, terminated on the basis of redundancy, to nil.
View ArticleAustralia: Commissioner of Taxation v Tomaras: High Court rules that tax...
Article discusses recent case where the rarely used section 90AE Family Law Act was applied.
View ArticleAustralia: Using the anti-bullying jurisdiction of the Fair Work Commission...
Article discusses the possibility of using the anti-bullying jurisdiction for sexual harassment matters.
View ArticleAustralia: Developing a shared understanding of sexual harassment - Swaab
Article defines sexual harassment and sexually harassing behaviours and looks at prevention and resolution of complaints.
View ArticleAustralia: Valentines Day in the workplace - sexual harassment? - Swaab
Unwelcome conduct with a sexual element (as many Valentine's Day cards and gifts do) could constitute sexual harassment.
View ArticleAustralia: An employment and family law guide to family and domestic violence...
This article gives employers a practical guide to understanding family and domestic violence issues in the workplace.
View ArticleAustralia: Murder and inheritance - the $40 bottle of wine story - Swaab
This article examines the forfeiture rule (no benefits from murder), as applied to inheritance from a deceased estate.
View ArticleAustralia: Home owners: what to do about defects - Swaab
Owners must be familiar with their rights, and be prepared to pursue claims for rectification of defects or compensation.
View ArticleAustralia: Gender, pay and job insecurity - Swaab
Until women are able to maintain both home and work responsibilities, the gender pay gap will continue to be significant.
View ArticleAustralia: The feminisation of poverty - Swaab
Women are overrepresented amongst those living in poverty, as they are often unable to participate equally in society.
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