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Federal Court decision pierces the corporate veil for breach of director duties

Regulators such as ASIC are willing to use the personal liability of directors as a tool in their deterrence efforts.

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Holding Redlich

Looking to buy a franchise? Here are some considerations franchisees need to make

Insights and guidance for those considering buying a business and operating within a franchise group.

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PCL Lawyers

Ruby Princess class action: Federal Court finds Carnival Cruises to be negligent

A class action lawsuit was brought against Carnival Cruises over its negligent handling of the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

World Health Organisation finally acknowledges COVID-19 vaccine injuries 

The WHO has quietly published a paper outlining that Covid-19 vaccination can induce multiple sclerosis.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Supreme Court challenge could see all remaining COVID fines declared invalid

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

All COVID-19 fines declared invalid by Supreme Court of New South Wales

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Supreme Court of NSW declares COVID-19 fines to be invalid

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Vaccine mandates remain in force across many industries and workplaces

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Over 33,000 fines have been cancelled due to NSW Supreme Court's invalidation of COVID-19 fines

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Supply Chain Disruption – The Risk To Global Economic Recovery

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FTI Consulting

Updated COVID-19 Related Travel Requirements

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Envoy Global, Inc.

COVID- 19 offences in Western Australia

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HHG Legal Group

Social distancing in the legal profession – should it stay or go?

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Carroll & O'Dea

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine laws

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Carroll & O'Dea

Psychological injuries at the centre of WHS reforms

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Barry Nilsson

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

De Facto Separation NSW: What Rights Do You Have?

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JB Solicitors

From final warning to Fair Work Commission – the risks of internal investigations for employee misconduct

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Cooper Grace Ward

Government Measures

Closure of 408 Pandemic Visa

The COVID-19 Pandemic visa was a temporary measure to allow foreign nationals the right to stay in Australia.

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Roam Migration Law

World Health Organisation finally acknowledges COVID-19 vaccine injuries 

The WHO has quietly published a paper outlining that Covid-19 vaccination can induce multiple sclerosis.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Supreme Court challenge could see all remaining COVID fines declared invalid

Redfern Legal Centre challenged the validity of COVID fines, as they failed to comply with the Fines Act 1996.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

All COVID-19 fines declared invalid by Supreme Court of New South Wales

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Supreme Court of NSW declares COVID-19 fines to be invalid

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Vaccine mandates remain in force across many industries and workplaces

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

The online school environment during the COVID recovery: child protection, duty of care and privacy

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Carroll & O'Dea

Mandatory Vaccination & Employment: lessons from managing anti-vaxxers in schools

Australia Consumer

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Carroll & O'Dea

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Employment and Workforce Wellbeing

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, 'Fair Work favours the boss in Covid-19 sackings', published in The Australian on 22 April 2023

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, 'Fair Work favours the boss in Covid-19 sackings'.

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Swaab

Mandatory Vaccination & Employment: lessons from managing anti-vaxxers in schools

Mandatory vaccination orders placed certain workers under a legal obligation not to work unless fully vaccinated.

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Carroll & O'Dea

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations - one year on

When can employers require their employees to be vaccinated?

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People + Culture Strategies

Michael Byrnes appeared on Nights with John Stanley on 2GB and 4BC discussing the implications for employers of the end of mandatory isolation for COVID-19 infection

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Swaab

Michael Byrnes is published in HRM Online: How should employers respond to COVID-19 now that isolation rules are being removed?

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Swaab

Employees soldiering on with COVID-19: What can employers do?

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Swaab

Employee litigation following termination on account of vaccination status

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Pointon Partners

Fair Work delivers a key decision for a vaccine mandate in a workplace

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

A tale of two vaccination policies

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Piper Alderman

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Reporting and Compliance

Supreme Court challenge could see all remaining COVID fines declared invalid

Redfern Legal Centre challenged the validity of COVID fines, as they failed to comply with the Fines Act 1996.

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Over 33,000 fines have been cancelled due to NSW Supreme Court's invalidation of COVID-19 fines

The court found that the COVID-19 fines failed to meet the legal requirements of section 20 of the Fines Act (NSW).

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

New coronavirus laws on reporting Rapid Antigen Tests in NSW

A large fine will be applicable to those who fail to report their positive rapid antigen test results.

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Dispelling COVID myths in the age of disinformation

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

JobKeeper - reporting requirements for all listed entities

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Moore Australia

Return to work/office for fully vaccinated workers – Requesting evidence of employee vaccination status

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Pointon Partners

Community & Associations Newsletter

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Carroll & O'Dea

COVID-19 fines in New South Wales

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Kells

What are the criteria for obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption in NSW?

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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Financing

WA COVID-19 Business Assistance Package

The WA Government announced a $72 million package for businesses impacted by Level 2 public health and social measures.

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Moore Australia

Welcome to 2022 – Deju Vu, anyone?

Businesses in 2022 are in a similar position to what we found ourselves in at the beginning of 2021.

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Cathro & Partners

NSW COVID-19 2022 business support package

The NSW Government announced a new financial support package to assist businesses being impacted by the Omicron wave.

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Moore Australia

Retail and commercial leases in NSW during COVID-19: Rent abatements and waivers further extended – A 2022 update

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Will bricks and mortar save universities?

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KordaMentha

Changing times for all businesses

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Cathro & Partners

Where have all the insolvencies gone?

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Worrells

Lending and lockdowns in Australia: Property market update and local banking sector exposures

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KordaMentha

Hope is not a business strategy

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KordaMentha

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Latest Videos

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Legal Lockdown - Episode 6: Beyond Blue (Video)

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Legal Lockdown - Episode 5: COVID-19 And Insurance

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Holman Webb Lawyers

COVID19: Important business update: The three step guide to thrive: Part Two

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Carroll & O'Dea

Legal Lockdown - Episode 4: COVIDSafe App

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Legal Lockdown - Episode 3: Personal injury claims

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Holman Webb Lawyers

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