Where’s Wally? Geotracking devices in the workplace
The surveillance of employees within the Australian workplace is increasingly common, but the legislative framework governing this practice can lag…
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Contractors are unable to apportion liability for claims for breach of duty under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)
Executive summary Owners of projects in New South Wales enjoy a significant advantage over their interstate counterparts – they are…
Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW): can disputes alleging breach of duty be settled?
This article was first published by LexisNexis in the Australian Construction Law Bulletin in November 2021. 1. Abstract The Design…
Cheers! HWL Ebsworth celebrates novel win for Woollahra Municipal Council in preserving one of Australia’s longest serving pubs: the Village Inn
Bowie Ferris Investments Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1774 Woollahra Municipal Council, represented by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers,…
Honda Australia ordered to pay significant damages to Astoria Brighton
The Supreme Court of Victoria ordered on 6 December 2024 that Honda Australia Pty Ltd (Honda Australia) pay to Brighton…
Long-awaited privacy laws hit Commonwealth Parliament
After a long gestation, the first major piece of legislation to arise from the Commonwealth Government’s Privacy Act (Act) review…