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Berkeley Challenge Pty Ltd v United Voice [2020] FCAFC 113

The Full Court of the Federal Court found that the "ordinary and customary turnover of labour" exemption to redundancy pay in the National Employment Standards did not apply to a large service company which dismissed its employees when their...

Published by McCabes News
2 July, 2020
Employment

Key employment rate changes for 2020/21

From today, 1 July 2020, a number of employment related financial thresholds increase for the 2020/21 financial year. Please see below for a summary of the new rates or

Published by McCabes News
30 June, 2020
Health & Government

No soup for you – Hawkins v South Western Sydney LHD

The plaintiff brought medical negligence proceedings against Campbelltown Hospital alleging that following gastrointestinal surgery, he was served a meal which was incompatible with his diet, causing him to vomit. The plaintiff alleged that the hospi...

Published by McCabes News
29 June, 2020
Construction

What’s the Situation? The Property is Insured!

A recent decision of the Federal Court found that the term “Property Insured” in an Industrial Special Risks Policy may extend to all property that is located in the relevant situation rather than being limited to property used in or in c...

Published by McCabes News
29 June, 2020
COVID-19

Ch-ch-changes to the Miscellaneous Award – amendments to expand coverage

Employers take note: amendments to be incorporated into the Miscellaneous Award 2010 (Miscellaneous Award) on 1 July 2020 will extend the coverage of the award to more employees.   Who does the Miscellaneou...

Published by McCabes News
29 June, 2020
Insurance

The Credit Hire debate rises to the rarefied atmosphere of the Court of Appeal where the intangible feelings of driving a prestige vehicle are real and compensable

On 18 June 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal considered four claims where similar legal questions arose in relation to when a claimant, who has lost the use of a non-income producing vehicle, is entitled to recover the cost of hiring a replacement, and t...

Published by Kate Blue
28 June, 2020
Compulsory Third Party Insurance

The need for evidence; proving the future

Can a Claims Assessor treat disputed projections of hypothetical income as “facts” in the absence of supporting evidence? Is a Claims Assessor obliged to provide adequate reasoning for their decisions? The Supreme Court recently explored ...

Published by Peter Hunt
24 June, 2020
COVID-19

High income threshold – 2020/21 changes

The high income threshold will increase to $153,600, effective from 1 July 2020.   The Fair Work Commission has today released its annual increase to the high income threshold. This threshold affects how modern awards apply to employees and, i...

Published by McCabes News
23 June, 2020
Commercial

Who pays for personal items stolen from a hotel? Can you be compensated?

As Australians begin to start considering their options to travel again, it is important to keep in mind what travel insurance you may require. Generally, when Australians think about domestic travel, travel insurance is not the first thing on their ...

Published by Chiara Rawlins
22 June, 2020
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