TurkAlert - Courts and Legal Costs - A very misunderstood concept
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Insolvency Alert - Welcome to 2025
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Key Takeaways
For both creditors and debtors, a new year can often bring new challenges and a particular focus on specific issues.
For example, some businesses will close for a period of time which means no revenue. However, expenses will still continue, rent will still need to be paid, employee entitlements will still accrue, taxation lodgements are still required and suppliers will want to be paid.
Anyone who has been involved in litigation is aware of exactly how costly it is. In fact, the further that parties pursue litigation, the greater an issue that costs becomes and even becomes a barrier to resolving matters on a commercial basis.
Elisha v Vision Australia Limited (HCA 2024)
Key Takeaways
The High Court of Australia has confirmed that damages for psychiatric injury may be awarded in circumstances where the manner in which an employee is dismissed breaches the employment contract.