Update: COVID-19 Workers Compensation presumption expanded to include additional categories of employment

  • Published 29.07.2020

Key Takeaways

On 14 May 2020 the COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures – Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No 5 (‘the Act’) came into force.

Under the Act, workers who contract COVID-19 while employed in a prescribed category of employment are presumed to have done so in the course of their work unless the contrary is established.

Binding Arbitration Clauses: The importance of careful drafting

  • Published 23.07.2020

Gemcan Constructions Pty Ltd v Westbourne Grammar School (VSC 2020)

Confirmation that the doctrine of penalties applies to the deprivation of rights already accrued under a contract

  • Published 23.07.2020

Kay v Playup Australia Pty Ltd (NSWCA 2020)

AV Links and Witness Credibility Assessments

  • Published 22.07.2020

Porter v Mulcahy & Co Accounting Services Pty Ltd (Ruling)

When will access to a liquidator’s confidential affidavit in support of public examination be granted?

  • Published 21.07.2020

Key Takeaways

In the matter of Secatore, in the matter of Last Lap Pty Ltd (in liq) (FCA 2020), the FCA considered when it is appropriate for the Court to grant access to a liquidator’s confidential affidavit in support of an application for public examinations pursuant to ss596A and 596B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act).