For many, the word Will still brings to mind something reserved for the elderly, the wealthy, or those facing serious illness. In reality, a Will is a powerful document that allows you to take control of how your assets, property, and personal affairs are managed and distributed after your death. [...]
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has set aside Racing NSW’s appointment of an administrator to the Australian Turf Club (ATC) in Australian Turf Club Ltd v Racing NSW (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 184. In September 2025 Racing NSW issued a show cause notice to ATC raising concerns about [...]
The Administrative Review Tribunal (Tribunal) recently set aside the Privacy Commissioner’s (Commissioner) 2024 determination[1] that Bunnings Group Limited’s (Bunnings) had acted unlawfully in its use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in stores, finding that Bunnings conduct in scanning customer faces fell within a statutory exception of the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) [...]
The Fair Work Commission has upheld a dismissal of a senior staff-member for taking up a secondary job because it contravened their contractual duties. With side jobs and secondary careers becoming increasingly common, this decision highlights the importance of reviewing the terms of employment before considering taking on an additional position. [...]
The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a claim brought by a surviving wife seeking provision from her deceased husband’s estate, on the basis that the wife could not demonstrate financial need. The Court found that her claim for a share of her husband’s estate had no real prospect of success [...]
Executive Summary The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has dismissed an unfair dismissal claim brought by a PaperCut employee who was terminated after refusing to comply with a return to office direction. The Commission found the direction to be lawful and reasonable and held that the employee’s contract did not provide [...]
Criminal record checks are now a routine feature of recruitment in many industries, and are increasingly considered by employers as part of their broader risk management and compliance frameworks. They are often introduced with practical objectives in mind: the protection of staff and customers, meeting insurance or regulatory requirements, and [...]
A landmark Federal Court decision has confirmed that set-off clauses in employment contracts will not always validly discharge award entitlements. In Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited [2025] FCA 1092, the Federal Court held that employers cannot average or offset award underpayments across different pay periods using a set-off [...]
Victoria's new psychosocial health regulations have commenced – Employers are you complying? Since 1 December 2025 a new positive duty applies to Victorian employers to proactively identify, manage and eliminate psychosocial hazards in their workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 (the Regulations) strengthen the occupational health [...]
A recent employment dispute heard by the Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) has highlighted the obligation that employers have when dealing with requests for flexible working arrangements. In Chandler v Westpac [2025] FWC 3115, the FWC found that the employer, in refusing their employee’s request to work from home, had failed [...]
