NEWS
Turks Named Legal IT Team of the Year at the LawTech Awards 2026
Turks is proud to have been named Legal IT Team of the Year (Small to Medium Firm) at the LawTech Awards 2026. Recognised across t…
24.09.2026
NEWS
Turks Launches Refreshed Website
Turks is excited to launch a refreshed website, delivering a modern digital platform that better showcases the firm's brand, peopl…
18.09.2026
ARTICLE
Commission Dismisses Employer’s s9AA Application
Key takeaways An employer sought a s9AA state of connection determination after the insurer disputed liability for a worker claimi…
10.09.2026
NEWSLETTER
Employers Liability Newsletter - September 2026
Recent Decisions
10.09.2026
ARTICLE
The Illusion of the Premium Freeze in VIC
When news broke that Victoria’s average WorkCover premium would remain ‘frozen’ at 1.8% of the state’s total rateable remuneration…
10.09.2026
ARTICLE
At Work But Not Because of Work
Key takeaways For an aggravation of a pre-existing degenerative condition to be compensable under s4(b)(ii) of the Workers Compens…
10.09.2026
TURKANALYSIS
Australian Corporate Insolvency Trends and Activity - September 2026
The most recent data published by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 11 August 2026 shows that appoint…
01.09.2026
NEWSLETTER
Employers Liability Newsletter - August 2026
Recent Decisions
16.08.2026
ARTICLE
Personal Injury Commission Lacks The Power To Make Orders Discontinuing Proceedings (even by consent)
Key takeaways Compromised resolution of disputes is an appropriate and common outcome in the Personal Injury Commission (PIC).
16.08.2026
ARTICLE
Insomnia Caused By Pain Following Injury Is Not Assessable As A Primary Sleep Disorder
Key takeaways A Medical Appeal Panel (MAP) has confirmed that insomnia caused by pain from radiculopathy secondary to injury does …
16.08.2026
ARTICLE
Court Clarifies Principles For Admitting Late Evidence
Key takeaways In proceedings for work injury damages a party is not entitled to have any report or evidence admitted in the procee…
16.08.2026
NEWS
Turks Finalist at the 2026 ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards
Turks is proud to be named a finalist for Professional Services Firm of the Year at the 2026 ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry …
12.08.2026
NEWSLETTER
Employers Liability Newsletter - July 2026
Legislative Updates Major NSW Workers Compensation Reforms in Force from 1 July 2026
09.08.2026
NEWS
Celebrating 20 Years of ATLIS
To mark the launch of ATLIS's 20th year, Turks welcomed judges past and present, previous winners and valued industry colleagues f…
03.08.2026
TURKALERT
Re Gemwood: The Realities of Solvency
Re Gemwood Projects Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] VSC 819 (19 December 2025)
27.07.2026
TURKALERT
Out of Bounds: When Is a Casual Employee ‘Dismissed’ from Employment?
Case: Cannavan v Tennis Australia Pty Ltd [2026] FWC 2094
23.07.2026
TURKALERT
Creditor Not Liable for Unconscionable Conduct It Did Not Know About
Direct Steel Traders Pty Ltd v Abdallah [2025] NSWSC 1551
16.07.2026
ARTICLE
Insurer Successfully Defends Dispute About Domestic Assistance
Abrhaim v The CJ Labour Hire Company Pty Ltd (Deregistered) [2026] NSWPIC 340
13.07.2026
ARTICLE
Employer and Occupier Found Equally Liable for Workplace Injury
Smith v Visy Pulp and Paper Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 685
13.07.2026
TURKALERT
No Knowledge, No Liability: When a Guarantor Claims Unconscionable Conduct
Direct Steel Traders Pty Ltd v Abdallah [2025] NSWSC 1551
13.07.2026
ARTICLE
Major NSW Workers Compensation Reforms in Force from 1 July 2026
NSW workers compensation law has undergone significant reform, with two new Acts - the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment …
25.06.2026
NEWS
Turks Announces New Senior Appointments
We are pleased to announce a number of senior appointments across the firm.
25.06.2026
NEWS
Turks Recognised in the 2027 Best Law Firms in Australia Rankings
Turks welcomes the broader recognition of its inclusion in the 2027 Best Law Firms – Australia rankings, achieving one national ra…
23.06.2026
NEWS
Turks Sydney Moves to Level 13 at 2 Park Street
22.06.2026
NEWSLETTER
Employers Liability Newsletter - June 2026
Recent Decisions
11.06.2026
ARTICLE
Making A Referral For A Worker To Attend An IME Appointment
McIntosh v Secretary, Department of Education [2026] NSWPIC 285; (20 May 2026)
11.06.2026
ARTICLE
Employer Held Liable for Labour Hire Employee’s Negligence
Ward v Endeavour Coal Pty Limited [2026] NSWSC 557; (22 May 2026)
11.06.2026
TURKALERT
Show the Evidence: A Timely Reminder on Section 440A Applications
Turks recently successfully opposed an application by voluntary administrators to adjourn a winding up application under s 440A of…
09.06.2026
TURKALERT
No Time Limit on Transparency: Liquidators Must Disclose Pre-Appointment Documents
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations v Rathner as liquidator of Mentor Education Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] FCA 1291
26.05.2026
TURKALERT
The Importance of Timing and Effective Service of a Creditor’s Statutory Demand
Case: Re Ulrich Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 381
12.05.2026
ARTICLE
Minor Contribution, Major Consequence: Disease Attribution Fails the "Main Contributing Factor" Test
Pohutuhutu v Cobar Shire Council & Anor [2026] NSWPIC 205
11.05.2026
ARTICLE
Host Employers and Duty of Care
Gong v AWI Steel Pty Limited [2026] NSWSC 331
11.05.2026
NEWSLETTER
Employers Liability Newsletter - May 2026
Legislative Update
11.05.2026
ARTICLE
The Importance of Contemporaneous Evidence
Kim v Koen Pty Ltd [2026] NSWPIC 200
11.05.2026
TURKANALYSIS
Australian Corporate Insolvency Trends and Activity - April 2026
The latest insolvency data released by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 16 March 2026 confirms that …
30.04.2026
NEWS
Turks Welcomes Back Jason Banna as Special Counsel
We’re delighted to welcome Jason Banna back to Turks as Special Counsel in our Life Insurance, Superannuation and Financial Advice…
23.04.2026
ARTICLE
NSW Workers Compensation Reform Update: Draft Regulations and Guidelines Released
Draft regulations and guidelines to support the implementation of the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act and the Worke…
20.04.2026
TURKALERT
Payday Superannuation - Mandatory Payment Timing Changes from 1 July 2026
What is changing?
20.04.2026
NEWS
Lawyers Recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia – 2027 Edition
Turks is proud to share that seven of our lawyers have been recognised in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia, acros…
15.04.2026
NEWS
Turks in Top 10 Law Firms for Gender Pay Gap
Turks was pleased to be featured in Lawyers Weekly coverage examining gender equity across major Australian firms. Drawing on the …
13.04.2026
TURKALERT
Cognitive Impairment Justifies Discharge of Bankruptcy Examination
Re Khattar [2026] FCA 306
02.04.2026
TURKALERT
Solvency Always Defeats an Act of Bankruptcy
Mollaian v Girdhani [2026] FCA 179
01.04.2026
TURKALERT
“Pay Now, Recover Later”: NSWCA Confirms Principals Can Recover Security of Payment Act
Overpayments
17.03.2026
TURKALERT
Part X Marks the Spot: Courts Crack Down on Tactical PIAs
04.03.2026
NEWS
Turks Strengthens Its Brisbane Presence With Two New Partners
We’re excited to welcome Joel Blackman and Sam Norton as Partners in our Brisbane Commercial team. Their appointments reflect the …
04.03.2026
TURKALERT
Significant Changes Made to the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025
At approximately 9pm on 3 February 2026, the Upper House passed the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Moderni…
04.02.2026
TURKALERT
NSW Parliament Resumes Tomorrow With Workers Compensation Reform in Focus
While the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill was passed in late 2025, there is still another significant piece of ref…
02.02.2026
TURKALERT
Insolvent or Indifferent: Unable or Unwilling to Pay Debts as They Fall Due?
In the matter of Leralais Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 893
17.12.2025
TURKALERT
Can Courts Extend Jurisdictional Time Limits When Reinstating a Company?
Whilst courts have often held that they have the power to make an order, when reinstating a company, to the effect that a limitati…
26.11.2025
TURKALERT
No More Excuses After Hours: Timing is Everything under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW)
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (the Act) often conflicts with the terms of construction…
04.11.2025
TURKALERT
Inquiry Releases its Report into NSW Workers Compensation Amendments
03.11.2025
NEWS
ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship (ATLIS) Winners Announced!
Blake Lamont from TAL is the winner of the 2025 ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship (ATLIS)
26.10.2025
NEWS
A Guide to Upcoming Changes in Australia’s AML/CTF Regime
In collaboration with the Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM), Turks has prepared a practical guide for businesses to…
19.10.2025
TURKALERT
Secure Your PPS Interest or MOOve On
Re Dairy Soils Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] VSC 540
01.10.2025
TURKALERT
Mediation and the Dangers of Not Taking it Seriously
The Owners – Strata Plan 93105 v Richard Crookes Constructions Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 935 Link to decision As most legal practitione…
21.09.2025
TURKALERT
What a Nuisance: NSW Supreme Court Finds Water Authority Liable for Mains Burst
15.09.2025
TURKALERT
Pandemic-Era Leniency Is Being Shown the Door
Over the next twelve months, Australian businesses will face increasing pressure as the Australian Government, the Australian Taxa…
10.09.2025
TURKALERT
An ‘Unsuitable Vehicle’: High Court Challenge on Credit Hire Car Charges Refused
Legal update
10.09.2025
TURKALERT
Review of Taxation of Costs in Bankruptcy Matters
Seeking a review of a taxation of costs arising from a bankruptcy matter? It is permissible, but strictly confined.
12.08.2025
TURKALERT
Ferrari, Fraud, and the Fine Print: How a Liquidator Reclaimed a Supercar Parked in the Director’s Garage
In a recent decision made by the Supreme Court of New South Wales1, a liquidator was successful in resisting a director’s attempt …
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Insolvency Alert – Welcome to 2025
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Duty to Make Enquiries: County Court Upholds Insurer’s Decision and Finds Insurer Not Required to Chase Every Rabbit - Not Only into Its Hole, but Through Every Twist and Turn of the Rabbit Warren
Khan v Host-Plus & MetLife (VCC 2024)
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Updates to the Banking Code of Practice to Take Effect from 28 February 2025 – What You Need to Know
Key takeaways
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Administrators Beware
Key takeaways
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Liquidators, Investigators and the 'Superpower' of Section 1323
Key takeaways
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Can a Liquidator Refuse to Call a Meeting if Requested by Creditors?
Key takeaways
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
A Cautionary Tale for Funders Concerning a Terminated Deed of Company Arrangement
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Esignatures – Convenient, but Beware of the Risks When Applying to Extend Caveats in the Face of Allegations of Fraud!
Key takeaways
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
What Are Non-Compensable Benefits and Are They Recoverable from an At-Fault Party?
Miller v McKnight [No2] (WASCA 2025)
07.08.2025
TURKALERT
Wide Scale Changes Proposed to NSW Workers Compensation Scheme
Link to Changes
12.05.2025
TURKALERT
Courts and legal costs - A very misunderstood concept
04.02.2025
TURKALERT
The Scams Prevention Framework – what you need to know
What is it?
08.11.2024
GUIDE
Workers Compensation in NSW Guide
A Guide for Insurers and Employers
24.08.2024
GUIDE
Hire Car Motor Guide
A Guide to Navigating the Legal Landscape of Hire Car Motor Claims
24.08.2024
GUIDE
Police & Paramedics Guide
A Guide for Employers of Police & Paramedics
24.08.2024
TURKALERT
Bankruptcy reforms announced
Proposed reforms to Australia’s bankruptcy system were announced by the Attorney General in July 2024. It is said that the objecti…
15.08.2024
TURKALERT
Don’t think it can’t happen to you!
WA directors fined $5,000 each for failing to obtain a Director’s Identification Number.
27.06.2024
TURKALERT
Granting release from Harman undertaking for public interest regulatory purposes
A recent decision of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) has confirmed regulators may obtain a release…
13.06.2024
TURKALERT
Unfair Contract Laws apply to overseas contracts
The new unfair contract laws started on 9 November 2023.
11.06.2024
TURKALERT
Fairness and Good Faith: Court Examines AFCA’s Determination
Resolution Life Australasia Limited v Mitchell (FCA 2024)
20.05.2024
TURKALERT
When does a liquidator need to seek approval under s477(2B) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to retain solicitors?
A recent decision in the Supreme Court of Western Australia has shed light on the types of costs agreements and retainers that, be…
16.05.2024
TURKALERT
Application of the Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 NSW to property outside of New South Wales
10.03.2024
TURKALERT
Beware the march of time
Over-looked rule trips up a lawyer
27.02.2024
TURKALERT
Did you know that a bankrupt is disqualified from managing their self-managed superannuation fund?
Many bankrupts are unaware of, or underestimate, the impact of bankruptcy on their ability to continue to operate a self-managed s…
08.02.2024
TURKALERT
Victorian land tax changes from 1 January 2024
The Victorian Government has increased transparency for purchasers of property in Victoria. The State Taxation Acts and Other Acts…
23.01.2024
