Federal Court considers scope of AFCA’s powers

  • Published 15.07.2020

Key Takeaways

In a recent key judgment, the FCA has clarified the ability of AFCA to make conclusions of law. The judgment is likely to have important implications for trustees and life insurers.

Brief Facts

Employers Liability Newsletter July 2020

  • Published 14.07.2020

COVID-19 Update

The NSW Workers Compensation Commission has announced that in-person AMS assessments may re-commence from 20 July 2020.

Importantly, face-to-face assessments will be "opt-in", and will only be arranged upon request. Video assessments will continue to be the preferred method of assessment.

Full details can be found here.

Legislative Developments

Employer’s s11A defence confirmed at Presidential level

  • Published 14.07.2020

BC v State of New South Wales [2020] NSWWCCPD 39 (19 June 2020)

Court of appeal clarifies the operation of s39

  • Published 14.07.2020

Hochbaum v RSM Building Services Pty Ltd; Whitton v Technical and Further Education Commission t/as TAFE NSW [2020] NSWCA 113

Key Takeaways

Consequential conditions: The expression ‘as a result of’ requires more than a common sense approach

  • Published 14.07.2020

Schembri v Blacktown City Council (NSWWCCPD 2020) (9 June 2020)

Industrial manslaughter - implications for employers

  • Published 14.07.2020

R v Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd and Ors (QDC 2020) (11 June 2020)

Offers of compromise and indemnity costs orders

  • Published 14.07.2020

Ryan v Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (No 2) (NSWCA 2020) (3 July 2020)

Fundamental legal obligations altered by COVID-19 measures

  • Published 06.07.2020