This article contains a summary of three real-life examples that highlight the current risks of relying solely on AI for legal research. 

The Full Federal Court of Australia (FCA) found that an employer was required to consider whether its employees could have been redeployed to positions occupied by employees of contractors instead of having their positions made redundant.

The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently considered the maintenance obligations of Councils concerning playgrounds. 

The Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 (Cth) (Act) received royal assent. The Act amends the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act), giving rise to changes affecting company meetings, communications and document execution.

A reform of the Privacy Act 1988 is long overdue. On 12 September 2024, the Attorney-General tabled the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) before Parliament. This article outlines the new reforms and changes the Bill hopes to implement.

The Supreme Court of NSW made a ruling in the high-profile case Kemp v Findlay [2024]. This court case highlights the importance of correctly executing a Will.

BLI v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited

"Attendant care services means services that aim to provide assistance to people with everyday tasks, and includes (for example) personal assistance, nursing, home maintenance and domestic services.”. As defined by the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (MAIA). A recent decision of Member Cassidy of the Personal Injury Commission delved into what is meant by “everyday tasks”.

The Gazal v Setiawan and Topaloglu case underscores the importance of protecting confidentiality in mediation. It involved a family dispute over valuable watches, where the improper disclosure of their values led to legal repercussions. This case serves as a reminder to restrict the use of litigation-obtained information to its intended purpose.

ASIC has started bringing court actions against Directors in Australia for failing to have a Director Identification Number (DIN). The actions brought by ASIC are criminal. Therefore, any penalty imposed by the court in such a case will result in the Director having a criminal record.

A new definition of “Casual Employee” under the Fair Work Act* and more than 140 Federal Modern Awards will take effect from 26 August 2024.