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Welcome to the Mondaq Coronavirus (COVID-19) homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights into all topics related to COVID-19.

Covid 19 Does Not Excuse Poor Patient Assessment Or Record Keeping

A doctor was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and misconduct for his treatment of patients, self-prescription practices and inadequate record-keeping regarding his provision of vaccination exemption certificates during the Covid 19 pandemic.

Australia Coronavirus

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Barry Nilsson

Leaping forwards: recent developments in open banking in NZ

An overview of open banking and its potential benefits.

New Zealand Coronavirus

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

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.

Australia Coronavirus

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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.

Australia Coronavirus

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PCL Lawyers

How many shareholders can my NZ company have?

New Zealand Coronavirus

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LegalVision

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

Australia Coronavirus

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

World Health Organisation finally acknowledges COVID-19 vaccine injuries 

Australia Coronavirus

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Supreme Court challenge could see all remaining COVID fines declared invalid

Australia Coronavirus

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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

Australia Coronavirus

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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

Australia Coronavirus

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Vaccine mandates remain in force across many industries and workplaces

Australia Coronavirus

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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

Australia Coronavirus

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Supply Chain Disruption – The Risk To Global Economic Recovery

Australia Coronavirus

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FTI Consulting

The Low-down From New Zealand

Worldwide Coronavirus

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Ius Laboris

Leveraging DAMAs For Flexible Workforce Planning

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Podcast: Coffee With CGW – Get To Know Andrew Vella

Australia Litigation

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Cooper Grace Ward

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Immigration Update: Proposed Changes To The Employer Sponsored Visa Framework

Australia Immigration

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LegalVision

New Hate Speech Laws: What Your Business Needs To Know

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

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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.

Australia Immigration

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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.

Australia Coronavirus

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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.

Australia Coronavirus

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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

Australia Coronavirus

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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

Australia Coronavirus

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Vaccine mandates remain in force across many industries and workplaces

Australia Coronavirus

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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

Australia Immigration

RM

Roam Migration Law

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

Australia Consumer

CO

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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Reporting and Compliance

Covid 19 Does Not Excuse Poor Patient Assessment Or Record Keeping

A doctor was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and misconduct for his treatment of patients, self-prescription practices and inadequate record-keeping regarding his provision of vaccination exemption certificates during the Covid 19 pandemic.

Australia Coronavirus

BN

Barry Nilsson

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.

Australia Coronavirus

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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).

Australia Coronavirus

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

New coronavirus laws on reporting Rapid Antigen Tests in NSW

Australia Healthcare

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Dispelling COVID myths in the age of disinformation

Australia Coronavirus

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

JobKeeper - reporting requirements for all listed entities

Australia Commercial

MA

Moore Australia

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

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

Community & Associations Newsletter

Australia Commercial

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Carroll & O'Dea

COVID-19 fines in New South Wales

Australia Coronavirus

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Kells

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Litigation, Contracts and Force Majeure

Michael Byrnes is quoted in the article, Covid ruling a false dawn for anti-vaxxers, published in The Australian on 2 March 2024

A Queensland court ruling upheld workers' right to say no to Covid-19 vaccinations.

Australia Employment

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Swaab

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.

Australia Coronavirus

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

‘Business as usual': Doctrine of frustration in sale of business contracts

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were often periods in which carrying on "business as usual" was unlawful.

Australia Commercial

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Holding Redlich

Supreme Court challenge could see all remaining COVID fines declared invalid

Australia Coronavirus

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Class action commenced over Covid-19 vaccine injuries

Australia Litigation

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

COVID fines found invalid in NSW

Australia Criminal

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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

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

Australia Coronavirus

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O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Ruby Princess class action commences in Federal Court

Australia Litigation

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Frustration of contract due to COVID-19: Special leave to the High Court granted

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

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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'.

Australia Employment

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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.

Australia Consumer

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations - one year on

When can employers require their employees to be vaccinated?

Australia Employment

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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

Australia Employment

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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?

Australia Employment

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Swaab

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

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Employee litigation following termination on account of vaccination status

Australia Employment

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Pointon Partners

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

Australia Employment

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Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

A tale of two vaccination policies

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

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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

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Legal Lockdown - Episode 4: COVIDSafe App

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Legal Lockdown - Episode 3: Personal injury claims

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Holman Webb Lawyers

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