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Is an occupier of premises liable to indemnify the employer for workers compensation payments as a tortfeasor who, if sued, by the Worker for negligence, would have been liable to pay damages to the Worker? The Court of Appeal answers this question i...
As part of its second stimulus package in response to the developing novel coronavirus pandemic announced on 22 March 2020, the Australian Government has extended a lifeline to individuals and businesses facing financial distress by way of temporary ...
As the Australian Government takes measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, it has this week imposed new restrictions pursuant to the Public Health (COVID-19 Mass Gatherings) Order 2020 under the Public Health Act 2010. The Order prohibits al...
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been receiving numerous queries about employers' rights and obligations with respect to pay, leave, and working from home. We have developed the below resources which we hope will assist with managing yo...
As the world fights to contain and mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the economic impacts are likely to be severe: consumer confidence dropping, supply lines thwarted, public equities in free fall. With Australia's economy being directly impacted by t...
The impact of restrictions put in place to combat COVID-19 has the potential to cause substantial financial losses from unfulfilled contracts. As such businesses may wish to explore whether they are able to lawfully terminate contracts before they in...
With the rampant spread of COVID-19 worldwide, there are increasing concerns as to the financial impact of the outbreak. With forced business closures a potential reality, it seems inevitable that the Australian economy is on its way to a recession. ...
Unfortunately, we are already seeing COVID-19 being used by cybercriminals looking to capitalise on the public’s fear and uncertainty. In particular, cybercriminals are using COVID-19 to lure unsuspecting individuals into phishing scams. With a...
To what extent is a labour-hire employer negligent when its employee is injured on the premises of a ‘host’? Can a liability insurer rely on an employment-related exclusion clause in the policy to deny the occupier indemnity? What is requ...