Legal insights
We strive to optimise value for our clients, and apply our legal insights and commercial advice to best support our clients’ needs. Our expert practitioners provide updates and insights into the areas of law in which we work on an ongoing basis. We think differently to most other law firms, and are recognised as a ‘go-to’ firm for legal insights and expertise. We regularly publish updates and articles on a range of legal topics and industry sectors.
Cost of living pressures fuelling change for businesses
Over the past few years, Australia (and much of the world) has faced economic and political uncertainty. Since
Providing more certainty about sleepover obligations and entitlements for the social, community and disability sector
Sleepover and related entitlements are features of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award (SCHADS Award)
The impact of Generative AI on the Fair Work Commission
AI is quickly becoming the new normal for the Fair Work Commission (Commission), prompting Justice Hatcher, President of
Australian entrepreneurship left in limbo whilst new trust rules kick the bucket
The Budget announcements regarding capital gains tax will, as currently announced, dramatically reduce the competitiveness of Australia’s innovation
Planning blight, fair compensation and the P&E Amendment Act: what landowners need to know now
Why this case matters for landowners The recent Barrett judgment clarifies how compensation is assessed when a planning
Reflections on Privacy Awareness Week 2026: Building Trust Through Privacy Complaint Resolution
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s theme for Privacy Awareness Week 2026 is: ‘Trust is built here.
Not the ‘vibe’ – VCAT confirms operator identity is irrelevant to planning permit decisions
McDonald’s Australia Limited v Darebin CC [2026] VCAT 283 (24 April 2026) Key takeaway In the recent Northcote
Fuel cost recovery: Key changes for road transport contracts
On 20 April 2026, the Fair Work Commission made the Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost
Labour and materials prices on the rise: Understanding escalation risk in construction contracts
Price escalation for labour and materials is hitting Australian construction projects hard. Global supply chain disruption, fuel shortages,
Managing contract risks in times of turmoil: Leveraging force majeure and balancing insolvency risks
In the current environment of heightened geopolitical tension, including the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and
Psychosocial hazards in the workplace: Legal obligations, enforcement trends and what employers need to know
Psychosocial safety has moved decisively from the margins of workplace health and safety (WHS) into the regulatory spotlight.
Tripping the wire: New voting power triggers in Australia’s merger control regime
The number of transactions caught by Australia’s new merger control regime is set to expand considerably. While much
