Unfair Contract Laws apply to overseas contracts

  • Published 11.06.2024

The new unfair contract laws started on 9 November 2023.

Businesses have invested heavily in ensuring that their standard contract forms comply with the new laws. The success of that investment will largely turn on how the Courts will interpret and apply these new laws.

Granting release from Harman undertaking for public interest regulatory purposes

  • Published 07.06.2024

A recent decision of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) has confirmed regulators may obtain a release from their implied undertaking in order to exercise other regulatory functions in the public interest.

Key Takeaways

The implied undertaking prescribes that a party to proceedings cannot, without leave, use documents obtained in that proceeding for another purpose or in another proceeding.

The meaning of ‘discipline’ when applying the section 11A(1) defence

  • Published 27.05.2024

Brennan v BWP (NSWPIC 2024)

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Key Takeaways

Calculation of PIAWE – absence from work while in receipt of weekly payments does not constitute a ‘period of unpaid leave.’

  • Published 27.05.2024

Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice v Stewart (NSWCA 2024)

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Key Takeaways

Consent orders and judgments: their role in avoiding liability for impairment stemming from subsequent injuries

  • Published 27.05.2024

Wright v State of New South Wales (NSWCA 2024)
 

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Key Takeaways

Employers Liability Newsletter - May 2024

  • Published 24.05.2024