Court of Appeal clarifies the operation of s38A
- Published 27.11.2020
Meat Carter Pty Ltd v Melides (NSWCA 2020)
Key Takeaways
The NSWCA handed down its decision in the matter of Meat Carter Pty Ltd v Melides (NSWCA 2020) on 26 November 2020.
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We are excited to announce the winner of the 2020 Bright Light Award is the team of Chris Levitt, Louise Scott and Bipin Shangari from NTI!
Brought to you by TurksLegal and ANZIIF, the Bright Light Award gives individuals and teams the chance to showcase an idea or view on general insurance claims through the multi-media of their choice.
FCAFC provides greater clarity on how to deal with trust assets of a bankrupt estate
- Published 26.11.2020
Commissioner of Taxation v Lane (FCAFC 2020)
Key Takeaways
Costs under the National Law – inconsistency and uncertainty remains
- Published 26.11.2020
Psychology Board of Australia v Asher (VCAT 2020)
Issue
Many tribunals have considered the means by which costs are determined in proceedings under the National Law. However, that approach is being challenged in some jurisdictions, including Victoria and Queensland.
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TurksLegal has been on a very distinct pathway to embrace diversity and inclusion at all levels of its 200 strong East Coast Practice.
In 2019, the firm appointed its first non-lawyer Chief Executive Officer, Kiri Brain who has since been nominated for Executive of the Year in the forthcoming Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards. Since joining TurksLegal, Kiri has continued to build on the efforts of her predecessors to lead TurksLegal to be a balanced and diverse organisation.
Journey claims – What is a real and substantial connection?
- Published 16.11.2020
Hitchings v Secretary, Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (NSWWCC 2020)
Key Takeaways
A recent decision from Arbitrator Isaksen in Hitchings v Secretary, Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (NSWWCC 2020) examines the real and substantial connection requirement in s10 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (‘the 1987 Act’).
Section 151D: A tale of two applications
- Published 16.11.2020
Cavanagh v Manning Valley Race Club Ltd (NSWDC 2020)
Hawley v Wesley Community Services Ltd (NSWDC 2020)
Legislative Developments - November 2020
- Published 16.11.2020
Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and Workers Compensation Regulation 2016
The Workers Compensation Amendment (COVID-19 Weekly Payment Compensation) Regulation 2020 came into force on 23 October 2020.
The Regulation amends the Workers Compensation Regulation 2016 by:
Employers Liability Newsletter - November 2020
- Published 16.11.2020
Legislative Developments
Amendments to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and Workers Compensation Regulation 2016
Recent Decisions
Section 151D: A tale of two applications
Cavanagh v Manning Valley Race Club Ltd (NSWDC 2020)
Hawley v Wesley Community Services Ltd (NSWDC 2020)