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ICA Reform: The re-design of remedies for pre-contractual misrepresentation

2020 has been a big year for the life insurance industry; and the action keeps coming right up to the…

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Worker not so lucky: Court dismisses claim for psychiatric reaction to Kylie impersonator’s antics

In the recent case of Billington v Sussan Corporation (Aust) Pty Ltd1, the County Court of Victoria considered the nature…

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Proposed changes to the Education SEPP

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) is currently seeking comment on proposed changes to the State Environmental…

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Are your independent contractors actually employees?

The road transport industry is rife with independent contracting arrangements. A number of Court decisions this year have emphasised the…

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High-level guide to proposed IR reforms

The Federal Government revealed in Parliament on 9 December 2020 its proposed changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and other…

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Planning rules to support Victoria’s big housing build

Summary Amendments VC187 and VC190 were gazetted on 1 December 2020 and have changed the Victoria Planning Provisions to streamline…

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