News and Insights

The recent decision in Kmart Australia Limited v Marmara [2024] NSWCA 249 highlights the very real risk posed by bulky goods in retail stores and clarifies the handling policies and procedures a Court considers adequate for stores.

In this article we discuss a historical abuse claim and the importance of reliable evidence and the nuanced application of legal principles in similar cases.

We discuss a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in a claim brought against supermarket giant, Woolworths.

In this article, Partner Anna Hendry and Special Counsel Adele Garnett cover factors employees and employers may like to know about when it comes to what’s considered ‘reasonable’ overtime under Australian workplace and employment law. If you h

In this article, we discuss what employers should consider when determining whether additional hours are ‘reasonable’ (above the standard 38 hours for full-time employees), and the risks associated with employees regularly being required to work

The NSW Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in Coalroc Contractors Pty Ltd v Matinca1, overturning the trial decision and finding the appellant not liable for the injuries sustained by a mine worker involved in a single vehicle accident

Redundancy – a process that no one is fond of but is important to get right.  Knowing how to conduct a lawful redundancy process will minimise the risk of costly legal claims, such as unfair dismissal, general protections claims for adverse action

The recent decision in Chapman v Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service [2022] QDC 271 provides an interesting insight into the assessment of economic loss in circumstances where a plaintiff’s income has increased in the aftermath of an injury. Signi

In the recent decision of Workers' Compensation Regulator v McCool (as administrator of the estate of Shane Patrick McCool) [2022] ICQ 4 the Industrial Court of Queensland considered the operation of the journey claim provisions of the Workers’ Com

QCA holds contractor liable, despite worker’s negligent actions A recent Court of Appeal decision has emphasised the high standard of care imposed on construction contractors to take reasonable care for the safety of workers and the difficulty in o

A recent Queensland District Court matter, Lu v Fenson Legal Pty Ltd & Anor [2021] QDC 253, highlighted the risk of waiving legal professional privilege (LPP) via denials in pleadings. Background The plaintiff in the matter alleged that her for

Banana peels have long been considered an obvious risk, but in Longbottom v L & R Collins Pty Ltd [2021] QSC 242 the Supreme Court considered whether a banana harvester disregarded an obvious risk of injury by standing beneath an unusually tall b